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https://www.mackinacparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20210403_07-view-from-south-scaled.jpg19202560This year, water levels have fallen slightly, revealing previously-buried or submerged pieces of the past. The dock remains currently visible in front of the Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse are but one example of how the power of the Great Lakes can alternately hide and reveal reminders of our maritime history.