Thursday, January 9, 2014

This Is What The "Polar Vortex" Really Did To A Lake Michigan Lighthouse

After numerous old photos of frozen lighthouses began circulating on the internet this week, BuzzFeed went to find out how the record cold spell really affected a Lake Michigan landmark.


This is the Grand Haven Front Lighthouse, located on Lake Michigan. It was completely covered in ice Thursday after bitter cold left the region paralyzed.


This is the Grand Haven Front Lighthouse, located on Lake Michigan. It was completely covered in ice Thursday after bitter cold left the region paralyzed.


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The pier that leads to the lighthouse was frozen over, battered this week by Lake Michigan spray and heavy snow.


The pier that leads to the lighthouse was frozen over, battered this week by Lake Michigan spray and heavy snow.


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Ice collected on virtually everything leading to the lighthouse, including an elevated catwalk.


Ice collected on virtually everything leading to the lighthouse, including an elevated catwalk.


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The wind sculpted the ice into beautiful and terrifying structures.


The wind sculpted the ice into beautiful and terrifying structures.


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