Selective Focus: #galesofnovember

A handful of posts remembering the 42nd anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald sinking (November 10, 1975), and honoring the power in the big lake.

Waves crashing over the breakwater at McQuade Harbor. #Minnesota #onlyinmn #northshore #fall #fallstorm #galesofnovember #galesofoctober #destruction #erosion #waves #breakwater #safeharbor #boatlanding #harbor #lakesuperior #Duluth

A post shared by Travis Boser (@karuvar.ravenstar) on Oct 29, 2017 at 12:17am PDT

Beacon lighting ceremony at Split Rock Lighthouse last night, commemorating the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald and the loss of its 29 ship mates November 10, 1975. #splitrocklighthouse #minnesotahistoricalsociety #northshore #shippingworldwide #shipping #history #historicalplace #lighthouses_around_the_world #lighthouse #lighthouses #galesofnovember #lightthenight

A post shared by Melanie Anderson (@melanie_j_anderson) on Nov 11, 2017 at 7:59am PST

Split Rock Lighthouse beacon lit tonight, shining out over Lake Superior on the 42nd anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. #lakesuperior #splitrocklighthouse #edmundfitzgerald #galesofnovember #minnesota #mn #northshore #lighthouse #capturemn #exploremn #minnesotaphotographer #thisismymn #onlyinmn

A post shared by Andrew Krueger (@kruegerpix) on Nov 10, 2017 at 7:13pm PST

#galesofnovember #onlyinm #blackbeach #silverbay #sttravel

A post shared by Jim OHalloran (@jimohall) on Nov 5, 2017 at 9:33am PST

Waiting for the next storm . . . #surf #surfthegreats #lakesuperior #galesofnovember @matthewpastick

A post shared by Aaron Swanson (@aswanaron) on Nov 13, 2017 at 11:40am PST

Buried. Wave action on the Black Beach Silver Bay, MN. #Minnesota #onlyinmn #lakesuperior #gitcheegumee #winterstorm #galesofnovember #galesofoctober #chaos #beach #gale #weather #storm #picnictable #campfire

A post shared by Travis Boser (@karuvar.ravenstar) on Nov 16, 2017 at 10:42am PST

Whatever you believe about power, higher or earthly, we tiny humans are NOT in control of this gorgeous place. . . . #northshore #tofte #lutsen #weekendaway #galesofnovember

A post shared by Jill Holter (@jill_holter) on Oct 27, 2017 at 2:52pm PDT

Mighty Superior #marquette #lakesuperior #greatlakes #freshcoast #yooper #upperpeninsula #puremichigan #puremittigan #helicopter #coastguard #galesofnovember

A post shared by Jake Shampine (@jshampine) on Nov 13, 2017 at 6:35am PST

You didn't think I'd let #edmundfitzgerald day pass without a post, did you?Testing out the new phone with #terriblepiano, @glbc_cleveland, and a highly abridged rendition of one of my top fifteen favorite #boatsongs #shipwreck #craftbeer #correctglassware #edmundfitzgeraldporter #gordonlightfoot #galesofnovember

A post shared by Claire Marie (@cmmaude) on Nov 10, 2017 at 6:32pm PST

Beacon of Splitrock Lighthouse is lit up every year on Nov 10 to commemorate the sinking of SS Edmund Fitzgerald in Lake Superior. At dusk, there is a small ceremony where they read the names of all 20 crew members who died on this fateful day in 1975. Ship was enroute from Superior, WI to Detroit carrying iron ore. It was the largest ship on the Great Lakes then. On the fateful day, there was a big storm on the Lake Superior with wind gusting at almost 100 mph and waves up to 35 feet. … … For photographers and lovers of this lighthouse, this is once in an year event to capture the lit-up beacon. I drove from Minneapolis to be just in time to capture the light. It was pretty cold weather with winds, which made it little difficult for me. But I am glad I was part of this memorial ceremony, and wish to be there next year as well. … This was also the first time in my life seeing a lighthouse beacon lit up. Hence, I was pretty excited about this whole event. … … #exploremn #travelphotography #photography #landscapephotography #lighthouse #photooftheday #picoftheday #canon7d #captureminnesota #capturemn #bestofmn #thisismymn #americathebeautiful #travelusa2017 #travel #optoutside #splitrocklighthouse #edmundfitzgerald #lakesuperior … … #onlyinmn #minnesota #minnesotaphotographer #bestofminnesota #galesofnovember #greatlakes #splitrocklighthousestatepark #mndnr #superiorhikingtrail #minnesotastateparks #minnesotastateparksandtrails

A post shared by Suyash Chopra (@suyashchopra1) on Nov 16, 2017 at 3:11pm PST

The beauty and power of this Lake never cease to amaze me. #lakesuperior #gitchiegumee #splitrock #capturemn #exploremn #galesofnovember #lighthouse #waves

A post shared by Laura Plys (@throughlauraslens) on Nov 5, 2017 at 9:08pm PST