Today’s mystery is a building with many classical features. Try your luck in determining where this is located, and send your thoughts to elliott@brack.net. Be sure to tell the town where you live.
Allen Peel of San Antonio gave us great detail on the last mystery. “It is Holland Harbor Lighthouse, often referred to as ‘Big Red’, located near the Holland South Pierhead at the entrance to the channel connecting Lake Michigan with Lake Macatawa near Holland, Mich. It is the most photographed of all 129 lighthouses in the state of Michigan.
“Big Red was first erected in 1907 and is somewhat unique for a USA-based lighthouse because its twin-gabled roof reflects the Dutch influence of the area. Additionally, it is a near identical twin to the Kewaunee Pierhead Light, which is located approximately 130 miles northwest of Big Red on the other side of Lake Michigan. Big Red was first automated in 1932. The tower height is 32-feet with a 10-second period, flashing red and white light, with a focal plane height of 52 feet above mean high water and a nominal range of 19 nautical miles.” The previous mystery photo was from Wikipedia.
Melinda Franklin, Snellville, told us: “This week’s mystery photo of the red lighthouse is in Holland, Mich. My friend, Elaine, lives there and has done lighthouse tours. She’s hoping to see them all. I love seeing her pictures. I’m hoping to go with her sometime.”
Other eagle eyes this week include Jay Altman, Columbia, S.C.; Sara Davis, Lawrenceville; Pat Bruschini, Peachtree Corners; Margaret Halbert, Roswell; Steve Ogilvie, Lawrenceville; Virginia Klaer, Duluth; Susan McBrayer, Sugar Hill; George Graf, Palmyra, Va.; Cindy Evans, Duluth; Barbara Dawson, Dahlonega; and Christy Buffington, Buford.
SHARE A MYSTERY PHOTO: If you have a photo that you believe will stump readers, send it along (but make sure to tell us what it is because it may stump us too!) Send to: elliott@brack.net and mark it as a photo submission. Thanks.
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