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  • On November 10,  the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald on Lake Superior is commemorated at Split Rock Lighthouse. On this date in 1975 a November gale sank the 700 foot ore freighter.  All twenty nine crew perished. Lighthouse staff read the names of the dead and ring a ship's bell in their honor. Descendants of this crew still come to the memorial to ring the bell, as their loved ones names are read aloud. It is a solemn reminder that Nature's power prevails but the dead are not forgotten. After the ceremony, the lighthouse beacon is lit at sunset. On this evening, a November gale was building as the ceremony progressed. By morning, the fury of Lake Superior was evident
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  • Every year on November 10, lighthouses around the Great Lakes are lit to memorialize the 29 men lost when the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in 1975. At the Split Rock Lighthouse Historical Site the names of the dead are read and a bell is tolled, then the lighthouse beacon is lit.  I camped out in Split Rock Lighthouse State Park, where I was able to capture this view just a few feet from my campsite.
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  • I was positioned on the tramway staircase, waiting for the beacon to be lit as part of the memorial for the crew of the Edmund Fitzgerald. The sun had set, but a blue twilight – influenced by the snow and heavy clouds – hung on.
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  • I had camped here on November 10th to photograph the lighthouse beacon at the Edmund Fitzgerald memorial. The next morning I awoke to a wonderland of fresh snow. In calm air with light snow still falling, it was fun to photograph this delightful scene.
    Split Rock Lighthouse in Fresh Snow ...JPG
  • On November 10th, the Split Rock Lighthouse beacon is lit to commemorate the 1975 sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald and the loss of its crew of 29 men. On this night, a November snowstorm was in progress. Icy shards of snow scattered the light as it attempted to blast through the air.
    Piercing the Storm_IMG0103-3.JPG
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