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Split Rock : the Superior light

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"It's a story 100 years in the making-- Born of a November storm that claimed dozens of whips, the lighthouse towers above Lake Superior on top of a 130-foot cliff. Split Rock's keepers toiled in i...

"It's a story 100 years in the making-- Born of a November storm that claimed dozens of whips, the lighthouse towers above Lake Superior on top of a 130-foot cliff. Split Rock's keepers toiled in isolation to keep her light glowing, as a steady stream of ships sailed past, carrying the nation's iron and timber to market. With the construction of Highway 61 along Minnesota's north shore of Lake Superior, the keepers' duties expanded from tending the light station to becoming tour guides for thousands of eager tourists. Today, Split Rock Lighthouse stands as a tribute to the perseverance and hard work of a region. This documentary tells the story of the most-visited and photographed lighthouse on Lake Superior. Relive the history, and marvel at the beauty of this North Shore icon"--Container.

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