The Manitou Passage between mainland and islands was
a short cut for shipping on Lake Michigan.
The shallow waters and rocks were deadly for ships.
In 1838 lighthouses and life saving stations were built to protect
ships sailing through this passage.
Nearby a Cannery was built to process local fruit
shipped to Chicago and other Great Lakes cities.
The building is now a museum for historic life saving equipment.
Glen Haven downtown home next door to Life Saving Station.
Main house for Life Saving Operations and sleeping quarters.
View of lake from front door.
Rescue boat and equipment
Cork life jacket
Rescue boat on tracks ready to be pushed to water.
Outside tracks to left of boathouse.
Canon used to send rescue line to distressed ship.
Line was attached to one of these projectiles.
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