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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1B7F_pier-and-boat-rails_Wind-Point-WI.html
East of the oil house are the remains of a T-shaped pier which jutted into the lake. The "Hyacinth", a Coast Guard tender, would dock there periodically to bring supplies, kerosene, the "library book box" and a welcome visit from "Spot", a friendl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1B7E_fog-horn-house_Wind-Point-WI.html
1880: Two wooden buildings
1900: Replaced with brick structureSignal Equipment:Browne 1st Class Auto Compressed AirSiren driven by Hornsby-Akroyd engineTwo Copper Trumpets (still in placeabove doors)Crosby Automatic Time Signal(3 sec. out of 30…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1B73_surf-boat-rail_Wind-Point-WI.html
This rail was used to carry the surf boat from in front of the oil house to the end of the pier where the surf boat was lowered into the lake by jib hoist.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1B72_capstan_Wind-Point-WI.html
The deck capstan (or windlass) was used on 19th Century schooners to raise the anchor or sails, and to load & unload cargo. By the 1880's, some schooners were equipped with a steam-powered donkey engine to speed the work.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1B71_fuel-house_Wind-Point-WI.html
Flammable liquids were stored here, away from the Keeper's House which has wood burning stoves. Lamp oil was carried from here to the tower top in five gallon cans. Note the vents on the front and rear walls to carry away flammable fumes. Oil was …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1B70_gilbert-knapp-park_Racine-WI.html
This memorial is dedicated in memory of Capt Gilbert Knapp who founded Racine, Wisconsin in the year 1834
This memorial is a bequest to the City of Racine by Herman C. Menge
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19C1_green-bay-road_Racine-WI.html
Green Bay Road——Pioneer Road——Chicago to Green Bay——Established by the Federal Government1832
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSDC_schooner-kate-kelly_Wind-Point-WI.html
Type: Wooden schooner, two-masted Built: 1867, Martell, Tonawanda, N.Y.; Rebuilt 1875-1876Sank: May 14, 1895Length: 126' Beam: 25'Cargo: Grain, coal, and lumberDepth: 55'Lives Lost: 7
About two miles offshore from here, the wooden schooner Kate…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPKM_32nd-division-memorial-highway_Racine-WI.html
Tuscania · Buna · Haute-Alsace · Saidor · Aisne-Marne · Aitape · Oise-Aisne · Driniumor · Morotia · Meuse-Argonne · Leyte · LuzonDetached Units · Africa · …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMWC_the-wind-point-lighthouse_Wind-Point-WI.html
To assist navigation around the point into Racine harbor, the Wind Point Lighthouse began functioning in 1880 with a kerosene lamp, focused and magnified by a third order Fresnel lens. Its light could be seen for 19 miles.
At 108 feet, it is on…