Western Lake Superior Lighthouses and the Storm that Built Them

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3 жыл бұрын

Former LSMVC Director, Thom Holden, tells about one of the worst storms on Lake Superior, the Mataafa Storm of 1905 in this episode of the Virtual Visitor Center. Learn about the wreck of the Mataafa and other shipwrecks caused by the storm and the lighthouses that were built as a result.

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@garyholden3698 3 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful job you did putting this together.

@anhedonianepiphany5588 Жыл бұрын

The ships, and the subsequent wrecks, are fascinating, but lighthouses and their optics are on another level entirely. Thanks for your wonderful presentation revealing a tragic event which was the impetus for the construction of multiple amazing beacons of light.

@jimhall1095 Жыл бұрын

Great Job! I loved the Mataafa shipyard photos.

@BigTex347 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic presentation! I am writing a book about a steamship launched on April 4, 1920 from the Globe Shipbuilders in Superior, Wisconsin. In my book I write about how the ship made its way on its maiden voyage to New York harbor. I document each lighthouse that the ship used to navigate its way through the Lakes - Fascinating journey. Thanks again - I appreciate your work and effort in putting this information together.

@Teganandthejays 11 ай бұрын

Good ole soup town

@michellep1965 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the opportunity to watch and learn a great deal about our fascinating lighthouses and how they came to be. I learned a great deal and I will mark on my calendar Lighthouse day and find a meaningful way to celebrate each year.

@american_cosmic 11 ай бұрын

Awesome video! Would love more content from Mr. Holden!

@shadowknight9807 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic presentation! Tons of detail and GREAT photos. I am a postcard collector and have many printed postcards of this disaster. Most are done by V.O. Hammon (Chicago) and James Coggswell (Two Harbors). High demand for these cards makes them rarely seen for sale. Thanks for your research and putting this together!

@MoonlightCircus 9 ай бұрын

I always found the idea of sending postcards of disasters a little odd, but I guess in the days before everyone had a camera it was an inexpensive way to say, "Hey, look what's happening in my neck of the woods." I also collect postcards, but somehow I never thought of collecting Great Lakes shipping postcards. Just what I needed, a new interest area!

@tamponderosa6119 Жыл бұрын

This is wonderful! Thanks for putting together this presentation, I love Great Lakes history and am always scouring KZfaq for it. Hi from Traverse City!

@captain_walker Жыл бұрын

very interessing, greetz from italy!

@trevorc.3127 Жыл бұрын

Great presentation! Thanks!

@benfranklinification Жыл бұрын

Hello😊

@mattmatt6572 Жыл бұрын

Really do think they need to go cancel culture on the poe locks. It is a bit of a racial slur against my polish ancestors lol jk.

@usacedetroit975 Жыл бұрын

The name of that lock does give people pause but it was intended as a great honor to Gen, Orlando M. Poe. He was district commander in the 1890s and died from injuries sustained during an inspection of construction of the first "Poe Lock".