It’s time to show off those school pictures! 📚📸
Put those new photos on display with our set of 2 Chicago Harbor Lighthouse magnets—a little Chicago style + a simple way to show your Lighthouse support.
@chicagoharborlight.bsky.social
@chicagoharborlight.bsky.socialIt’s time to show off those school pictures! 📚📸
Put those new photos on display with our set of 2 Chicago Harbor Lighthouse magnets—a little Chicago style + a simple way to show your Lighthouse support.
@chicagoharborlight.bsky.socialFor the Chicago Fire anniversary, we jump ahead to a different lighthouse, the 1859 North Pier light. In 1871, danger came from land. Refugees found “the kindest reception and hospitality” there; the Magnolia ferried survivors west. #ChicagoHarborLighthouse #SaveTheLighthouse
@chicagoharborlight.bsky.socialIt’s going to get cold eventually… ❄️🌊
Be ready with a long-sleeved tee that shows your support for the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse. Navy or white, with the FOCHL logo, lighthouse blueprint + Chicago flag sleeve.
@chicagoharborlight.bsky.socialChicago’s first lighthouse opened in 1832. By 1844, Congress had appropriated nearly $248,000 to improve the harbor.
We highlighted the lighthouse on this 1839 map. Look at the new entrance. See the problem? Comment below.
#ChicagoHarborLighthouse #SaveTheLighthouse #PreserveRestoreCelebrate
@chicagoharborlight.bsky.socialLast week: the lamps. This week: the keeper.
Chicago’s early lighthouse used whale-oil lamps. In 1835, keepers tended lights from sunset to sunrise and trimmed wicks every 4 hours.
No switch. No automation. Someone had to keep the light.
