Erie Harbor North Pierhead Light

ARLHS USA-274 Light

Erie Harbor North Pierhead Light - Copyright 2008 Lawrence R. Geier
Copyright 2008 Lawrence R. Geier

Photo taken from the parking lot at the end of E Fisher Drive. Original insulator and spark gap for Marconi-style transmitter was still visible on the southwest side of the light tower just below the porthole window. The base for the antenna mast still exists on the pier from where the antenna cable was stretched horizontally. Antenna length was 36 meters. The heading of the antenna wire was appoximately 230 degrees from the southwest side of the light.

Added to the World List of Lights February 12, 2011.