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Sherwood Point, WisconsinHarbour
Lights Limited Edition #265 A father and son set out on a Door County
winter lighthouse adventure, determined to capture the magic of Great Lake
lighthouses on film and share their special moments of discovery with each
other. They passed ice fishermen and other explorers as they trekked
across the frozen Sturgeon Bay. As the breathtaking sight of Sherwood
Point Lighthouse filled their senses and their cameras whirled, Stephen
Sostaric found himself knee-deep in the icy water. Although Stephen had seen footage of
others falling through ice, he was absolutely astounded by the sharply
frigid water and shocked to find himself unable to move. His father helped
him up, chuckling at his son’s misadventure, but grateful that the
treacherous waters of Door County hadn’t claimed another victim. Now the
event is just a humorous memory. Stephen Sostaric, an avid collector, won
the opportunity to choose a lighthouse for Harbour Lights to produce in
the 2000 Register and Win Contest. During his Door County travels, he
encountered several gorgeous sentinels, but chose Sherwood Point because
of its unique fog signal building. The memory of his icy mishap also
brought the beacon promptly to mind, making his selection a personal one. Established in 1883, the sentinel on
Sherwood Point was the last manned lighthouse on the Great Lakes, but was
eventually automated in 1983. It remains an active Coast Guard facility
and is very strategic to modern Great Lakes shipping. Lake boats touring
the famed Bay Shipbuilding Yard rely on the beacon for guidance and Coast
Guard personnel use the dwelling as a summer residence. The fourth-order Fresnel lens casts it
light from a focal plane of 61 feet and the ornate fog signal sounds its
warning in times of low visibility. If you visit Sherwood Point, be sure
to watch for thin ice!
* Available for order until 3/31/02.. [site/styles/BottomPage.htm] Photography by Paul
L. Brady © Harbour Lights |
