Author: United States. Coast GuardPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lighthouses
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Guide to Historically Famous Lighthouses in the United States
Author: United States. Coast GuardPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lighthouses
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Lighthouses of the Great Lakes
Author: Daniel E. Dempster, Todd R. BergerPublisher:
ISBN: 9781610604376
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
American Lighthouses
Author: Ray JonesPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762786205
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
A celebration of the great American lighthouses, their keepers, their histories, and their ongoing stories For more than two centuries, lighthouses have helped sailors find their way through treacherous waters, guiding them home or taking them safely through passages on their way to adventure. These historic towers and houses form a sparkling chain of lights along our coasts, a reminder of the past echoing with adventure and mystery, a lure for travelers looking for a glimpse into a romantic past. Completely revised and updated, American Lighthouses offers more than just a tour of 450 beautiful and historic navigational beacons dotting the coasts and lakes of the United States. This fully illustrated, one-of-a-kind handbook details their history and architecture and provides full information on visiting or viewing them. Included are many endangered lights, threatened by erosion or lack of funding, as well as “ghost lights,” which are no longer standing.
Lighthouses of the Carolinas
Author: Terrance ZepkePublisher: Pineapple Press Inc
ISBN: 1561641480
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
The author presents historical and contemporary photographs of the lighthouses of the Carolinas, stories of how they were built and of the people who lived and worked there, and information concerning visits to the surrounding areas.
The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses
Author: Samuel Willard CromptonPublisher:
ISBN: 9781592231027
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The sheer beauty of the elegant, lonely lighthouses along our shores — and their unspoiled, scenic natural settings — has captivated our collective imagination. More than simply picturesque, the lighthouse has become an enduring symbol of salvation, fortitude, and heroic folklore. The Ultimate Lighthouse Book is a panoramic, lavishly illustrated history of these legendary buildings and celebrates the rich heritage of our ancestors’ courageous efforts to guide mariners through treacherous seas and storms. Over 200 color photographs are featured in this fully revised, expanded and updated edition.
Historic Lighthouse Preservation Handbook
Author: Publisher: U.S. Government Printing Office
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Fire Island Lighthouse and Keeper's Dwelling
Author: Carole L. PerraultPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fire Island (N.Y. : Island)
Languages : en
Pages : 718
Book Description
Fire Island Lighthouse and Keeper's Dwelling Historic Structure Report
Author: Carole L. PerraultPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fire Island National Seashore (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
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Author: Sea Girt Lighthouse
Author: Bill DunnPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439655987
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
In the New Jersey shore community of Sea Girt, where Commodore Robert Stockton's oceanfront mansion had a porch as long as a ship's deck from which he surveyed the waters, a lighthouse was built in 1896. Sea Girt Lighthouse illuminated a dark space, providing a crucial guiding light to passing ships. The station would become a lighthouse of distinction and innovation. In 1920, it was the first land-based lighthouse with a radio beacon transmitter, enabling ships to navigate through fog. During World War II, the Coast Guard extinguished the light, stood watch in the tower, and patrolled the beaches. No matter the mission, the lighthouse met every challenge. In 1956, the town acquired the decommissioned lighthouse, making it the library and recreation center. By 1981, however, the building needed extensive repairs and was at risk of being sold. Concerned residents formed the Sea Girt Lighthouse Citizens Committee to "save our lighthouse." And they did, restoring it, preserving its history, and keeping it busy with community events.