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North Point Lighthouse
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Text on front reads: "Racine, Wis.", "North Point Lighthouse". This is actually the Wind Point Lighthouse on Wind Point, located on the north end of Racine Harbor. The lighthouse is 108 feet tall and is one of the oldest and tallest active lighthouses on the Great Lakes. It became operational in 1880 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
1952
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1952 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 postcard |
| Dimensions | 9 x 14 cm |
Collection Information
| Digital Collection | History Center |
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| Source Collection | Wisconsin postcard collection, circa 1860s?-circa 1990s |
| Call Number | PH 2744 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465793002121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph02744 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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