Shelia’s Middle Bay Lighthouse - Mobile, Alabama (Shelia 1998)

Excellent condition Built in 1885, Middle Bay Lighthouse consists of a hexagonal-shaped cottage with a lantern perched on top. In the summer of 1916, the light-keeper’s wife gave birth. The keeper faced a challenging problem with his wife, unable to nurse the hungry newborn. There was no refrigeration and supplies were inconsistent. His solution was simple, a milk cow was brought to the lighthouse and corralled on a section of the deck. Both cow and baby survived, but were later evacuated before a hurricane hit the coast. Today the light has been decommissioned, but stands as a day marker to all ships in the area.