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| McGulpin Point Scrapbook - page 2 |
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| Work on fabricating the replica lantern underway in January 2009 at Moran Iron Works in Onaway Michigan | The ten sections of the lantern roof are welded into a single unit on the bench | The lantern is fully assembled for the first time in the Moran fabrication shop |
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| An archeological study underway in the area of the old privy on April 17, 2009 | This small brass bell was uncovered during the privy excavation | The privy hole after about six hours of excavation and screening |
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A double-headed axe recovered from the privy excavation |
A man-lift left on the site by Moran Iron Works in preparation for lantern installation the following | 6:45 AM on April 23, the lantern and railing are loaded at Moran Iron Works in Onaway and are ready to hit the road |
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| 6:15 AM, and the lantern is on its way north on I-75 toward Mackinaw City | A police escort helps the semi negotiate the turn onto Central Avenue in Mackinaw City | Seen from the lighthouse gallery, the semi carefully backs into the lighthouse driveway |
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| With the semi pulled up in front of the lighthouse, the components are unstrapped and readied for lifting | A three-yoke strap is attached to the gallery railing for the lift |
The ironworkers don their safety gear before climbing into the man lift to guide the railing onto the gallery |
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