St. Helena Island Scrapbook

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The lighthouse as it appeared when GLLKA first arrived on the island in 1986 View up the dwelling stairs. Note the missing railing and 2nd floor ceiling The summer kitchen typified the condition throughout the dwelling
The missing lantern roof allowed
ospreys to nest in the lantern
Virtually all the shingles on the covered way had been blown-off The deplorable condition of the lighthouse and outbuildings
The station privy was on its last legs
 
Scout Troop 4 from Ann Arbor arrives
on the island
Tom McGrath from NPS discusses renovation with Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts clearing debris and brush from around the dwelling Boy Scouts unloading a generator from one of our Zodiacs Lumber being milled in Michigan's Upper Peninsula for new roof rafters
Installing new floor boards on the second floor Boy Scouts pulling nails from lath
removed from the interior walls
Boy Scout Chris Morrison working on
restoration of the station privy
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