Children stand on rocky beach at Presque Isle Park in Marquette, Michigan, with rocky shoreline and trees stretching out along Lake Superior in background. Printed on photo back: "G.A. Werner, Lake Superior views, Marquette, Mich." Written on photo back: "Presque Isle, Marquette, Mich., Sept. 1890."
Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library
Presenting a collection of photographs of The Lighthouse at Presque Isle in Erie, PA: Christine's Chronicles
by Christine Lorraine Morgan ~ December 4, 2023
In 1873, Lighthouse Keeper Charles Waldo called the Presque Isle Lighthouse, “The loneliest place on earth.”
Surrounded by water on three sides, the peninsula in Erie, PA upon which this historic landmark sits was an isolated location with no roads or easy travel routes when it was built. Back then, the lighthouse was the only structure on Presque…
What we know so far about a plane crash in Vilas County:
By Shereen Siewert | Wausau Pilot & Review
One person aboard a plane that crashed in a lake near Presque Isle Monday did not appear to be seriously injured, though an investigation into the crash is ongoing.
The crash was reported at about 11:10 a.m. Sept. 4. According to emergency scanner reports, the plane landed on the lake and then flipped, with at least one person inside.
Island Lake is…
When I travel back to my hometown in Upstate NY, I try to carve out a pitstop in Erie, PA. The gem of the area is Presque Isle. My favorite is Beach 6 where I love to sit and watch the waves.
There’s always one challenge. Where I park versus where I sit contains a bit of a sandy hill. A few trips I didn’t consider this and I wasn’t prepared. My shoes didn’t have great traction and I struggled.…
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