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Author : Aileen Weintraub
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2002-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0823961710
Provides a history of the Alcatraz Island Lighthouse, the West Coast's first lighthouse, completed in 1854.
Author : Ray Jones
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-20
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781493001712
A wealth of facts and history fill this beautifully designed armchair and reference book. This single volume, packed with full-color and vintage photos, contains everything a lighthouse lover or maritime historian wants to know about lighthouse history, changing technologies, lighthouse keepers, and the lenses themselves. A detailed index of more than 150 lighthouses around the world offers quick and easy access to basic information—know the height, age, elevation, optic type and status for every lighthouse! An appendix listing lighthouse groups nationwide makes it easy to see these historic treasures, visit museums and get involved with preservation. See how the appearance or location of lights has changed over time. Read about the historical contributions made by Augustin Fresnel, Winslow Lewis and Stephen Pleasanton, and learn about breakwater lights, caissons, lightships, mercury baths, daymarks and clamshell lenses. The most complete reference book on lighthouses—which won a Benjamin Franklin book design award in hardcover—is finally available in paperback. Ray Jones is a leading authority on lighthouses and the author of more than 14 books and countless magazine articles on American history. He lives in Pebble Beach, California.
Author : Ray Jones
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-20
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781493001705
A wealth of facts and history fill this beautifully designed armchair and reference book. This single volume, packed with full-color and vintage photos, contains everything a lighthouse lover or maritime historian wants to know about lighthouse history, changing technologies, lighthouse keepers, and the lenses themselves. A detailed index of more than 150 lighthouses around the world offers quick and easy access to basic information—know the height, age, elevation, optic type and status for every lighthouse! An appendix listing lighthouse groups nationwide makes it easy to see these historic treasures, visit museums and get involved with preservation. See how the appearance or location of lights has changed over time. Read about the historical contributions made by Augustin Fresnel, Winslow Lewis and Stephen Pleasanton, and learn about breakwater lights, caissons, lightships, mercury baths, daymarks and clamshell lenses. The most complete reference book on lighthouses—which won a Benjamin Franklin book design award in hardcover—is finally available in paperback. Ray Jones is a leading authority on lighthouses and the author of more than 14 books and countless magazine articles on American history. He lives in Pebble Beach, California.
Author : United States. Bureau of Light-Houses
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1923
Category : Beacons
ISBN : UCAL:B3029615
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Administrative law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105063492073
The Code of Federal Regulations is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Administrative law
ISBN : UOM:39015022673837
Author : Joe Follansbee
Publisher : Fyddeye Media
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Lighthouses
ISBN : 9780615381534
The Fyddeye Guide to America's Maritime History is a one-of-a-kind directory for tall ships, lighthouses, historic warships, maritime museums, and other attractions you can visit today that preserve, protect, and interpret our nation's maritime history. Use the Guide to plan a family trip, map out a heritage travel experience, research your local history, or find a heritage organization to help you discover the sea captain in your family tree. The Guide covers maritime history attractions in the Lower 48 states, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. More than 200 authentic tall ships, many offering travel excursions and educational experiences lasting from an hour to several weeks. More than 300 historic commercial vessels, such as ferries, tugs, and steamboats, as well as warships, including battleships, aircraft carriers, destroyers, and small craft dating from the 18th century to the middle 20th century that you can visit. More than 750 photogenic lighthouses and lightships grouped by East Coast, West Coast, the Gulf Coast, and the Great Lakes. More than 260 family-friendly maritime museums in 37 states and the District of Columbia. Three maps with suggested itineraries for discovering lighthouses in New England, California, and Michigan. Special articles on the tall ship Lady Washington, forgotten steamboats on the Okanogan River, the best lighthouse books, and major maritime festivals. Twenty-five professional photos of key ships and other attractions. The Fyddeye Guide to America's Maritime History complements Fyddeye, http: //www.fyddeye.com, the Internet's most comprehensive website dedicated to maritime history and heritage. Fyddeye also features an online community that discusses news about maritime history and current issues, including preservation of historic ships. You can also share photos and vote in polls on current events. Visit Fyddeye's pages on Facebook and follow Fyddeye on Twitter.
Author : Library of Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1640 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
ISBN : WISC:89104096664
Author : Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1606 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
ISBN : UOM:39015079817055
Author : Francis Ross Holland
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1988-01-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 048625576X
A history of the lighthouse which examines its technical development in the United States
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
ISBN : UOM:39015079817030
Author : Ray Jones
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2023-05-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781493047338
A winning combination of practical travel information, stunning color photographs, and rich maritime history makes Lighthouses of California your essential guide to maritime beacons in the Golden State. From Old Point Loma Light near San Diego to St. George Reef Light near Crescent City, the more than thirty-five lights included here are presented in geographical order, making it easy for you to move from your armchair to the driver's seat and back again.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1903
Category : Pilot guides
ISBN : UCBK:C053204061
Author : United States. Army. Corps of engineers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1933
Category : Maritime law
ISBN : UOM:39015073739453
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-02
Category : Maritime law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105122872232