Georgia S Lighthouses And Historic Coastal Sites

Author : Kevin M. McCarthy
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 156164143X

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Georgia's Lighthouses and Historic Coastal Sites by Kevin M. McCarthy Pdf

Though the Georgia coast is a mere 110 miles long, a wealth of historic beauty--natural and manmade--lies between the Savannah and St. Mary's Rivers. The last-settled and poorest of the original thirteen colonies of the United States, Georgia is a unique combination of war-torn history and genteel character. Here you'll find stories of Civil War soldiers, pioneers and settlers, Native Americans, seafarers and pirates (including Blackbeard), and even a ghost or two. Some of the places you'll visit: First Presbyterian Church, where smugglers hoisted a horse into the belfry to divert the townspeople's attention from their nefarious activities. St. Simons Lighthouse, one of America's oldest continuously working lighthouses and home to the ghost of keeper Frederick Osborne, whose footsteps can be heard in the tower at night. Jekyll Island Club, an elegant, posh retreat established in 1886 by some of the wealthiest families in America, including the Astors, Rockefellers, and Vanderbilts. These and other lighthouses, plantations, churches, forts, and summer cottages of wealthy Northerners and Southerners alike stand as testaments to the rich and provocative history of this, the most Southern of Southern states. Each site is illustrated with a full color painting.

Author : Don Farrant
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781561646418

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Ghosts of the Georgia Coast by Don Farrant Pdf

In this book, you'll find plenty of evidence that the supernatural is alive in the Golden Isles. Crumbling slave cabins, plantation homes and grand mansions, ancient forts, even a hospital that once cared for the five hundred slaves of Retreat Plantation — all have their own aura, created by those long since dead. The ghost of a young polo player killed in a bizarre horseback riding accident strides silently through the place that was his last destination on earth. These stories of restless souls, heartbroken lovers, skin-walkers, and protective spirits will give you a case of the creeps. Keep the lights on!

Author : Patricia Morris
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 0738553050

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Georgia's Lighthouses by Patricia Morris Pdf

When British general James Oglethorpe landed on Georgia's coast in 1733, he realized that the success of his new colony, Savannah, depended largely on its establishment and development as a commercial port. Only three years later, in 1736, the first lighthouse was built on Tybee Island. Beginning there at the mouth of the Savannah River, this volume travels down the coast, telling the very different stories of the Cockspur Light, Sapelo Light, St. Simons Light, and Cumberland Light, which is now located on a private island. Rich in history, these lighthouses help to define the story of Georgia's 100-mile coastline. Of the lighthouses built, only five remain today; two are operational lights--Tybee Island and St. Simons Island.

Author : Elinor De Wire,Dolores Reyes-Pergioudakis
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Lighthouses
ISBN : 9781561644520

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The Lighthouses of Greece by Elinor De Wire,Dolores Reyes-Pergioudakis Pdf

With thousands of islands adrift in cerulean waters and a long, labyrinthine coastline, Greeks have always traveled liquid highways. They built the world's first documented lighthouse at the Mediterranean port of Alexandria more than two-thousand years ago, and since that time countless sentinels have risen and fallen on Greek shores. Weather, warfare, erosion, and earthquakes have reduced some to rubble, but more than 100 traditional stone lighthouses still stand in Greece today--old sentries keeping watch over every vessel, large or small, from freighters and tankers and cruise ships to fishermen and ferries. Their romance, beauty, and history are captured in this handy guidebook. Beguiling images, fascinating histories, and helpful travel information will guide you to these beloved seamarks in the land of Hellene.

Author : Roger Bansemer
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781561648597

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Journey to Titanic by Roger Bansemer Pdf

Artist Roger Bansemer gets an unexpected invitation to dive two and a half miles down into the Atlantic to the site of one of the most famous shipwrecks in history. Armed with his artist's eye and insight, he embarks on an expedition on a Russian research ship to the Titanic In this compelling journal, Bansemers writing and stunning visual work bring us into the adventure, relaying the colorful characters on the expedition, the history and past grandeur of the Titanic and the aching beauty of the ships underwater remains. Titanic as everyone knows, sank when it hit an iceberg on its maiden voyage in 1912. It was not seen again until the mid-80s when technological advances led to the development of sub-mersibles capable of diving to that depth. Bansemer became the 112th person to dive to the Titanic the sixth person under the stern, and the first artist to have painted Titanic on site. This book chronicles his journey in a mixture of paintings, photos, and digitally-painted images. Bansemer's fascination with painting people, especially the salty, nautical types, finds full expression. Meet buddy Lowell and diving partner Ralph; various Russian crewmen including Bird Man Pierre, Pirate Skippy, the cooks, the "cowboy" who "rides" the submersible; Keldysh Captain Gorbach; and many others. Bansemer captures them all in their most characteristic poses. The star is always the Titanic majestic even at the bottom of the sea. Bansemer pays tribute to the many people who went down with her, acknowledging her role as their memorial resting place. This book, Roger Bansemer's written and painted journal of his journey to Titanic, is also offered in their memory.

Author : Terrance Zepke
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781561648719

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Lowcountry Voodoo by Terrance Zepke Pdf

When African slaves were brought to the American South to work the plantations, they brought with them their culture, traditions, and religion—including what came to be called voodoo. This unique blend of Christianity, herbalism, and folk magic is still practiced in South Carolina's Lowcountry. Though a beginners guide, Lowcountry Voodoo offers a surprising wealth of information about this fascinating part of Lowcountry life. Learn about: the Gullah and their ways how to bring good luck and avoid bad luck spells and curses and how to avoid them how to cook up traditional good-luck meals for New Years Day a real voodoo village you can visit sweetgrass baskets events and tours to acquaint you with Lowcountry culture. In a selection of Lowcountry tales that feature voodoo, meet: a boo hag bride who sheds her skin at night Dr. Buzzard, the most famous root doctor a giant ghost dog a young man whose love potion worked too well George Powell, who outwitted a haint Crook-Neck Dick, who (mostly) outwitted a hangman Doctor Trott, who captured a mermaid.

Author : George Steitz
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781561646371

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Haunted Lighthouses by George Steitz Pdf

This updated edition has four new haunted lighthouses. Lighthouses are America's castles—proud, sturdy, mystical, and sometimes even haunted. The producer of the popular television series Haunted Lighthouses, seen on the Discovery Channel, the Learning Channel, and the Travel Channel, takes you on a tour of the legends of these bewitching monuments as he films. Meet a cast of intriguing characters including noted historians, people who work in lighthouses, and even the ghosts themselves. You will also learn helpful travel tips including the best places to stay and dine, things to do, and must-see attractions.

Author : Ray Jones,Bruce Roberts,Cheryl Shelton-Roberts
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-07-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780762786206

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American Lighthouses by Ray Jones,Bruce Roberts,Cheryl Shelton-Roberts Pdf

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.

Author : Thomas Taylor
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-17
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781561648368

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Florida Lighthouse Trail by Thomas Taylor Pdf

A collection of the histories of Florida's light stations by different authors, each an authority on a particular lighthouse, this book is chock-full of information on dates of construction and operation, foundation materials, lighting equipment, and more. Complete directions to each lighthouse site are included, as well as names, addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, websites of lighthouse organizations. Preface by Wayne Wheeler, president of the United States Lighthouse Society, as well as a full glossary, bibliography, and index.

Author : Bruce Roberts,Cheryl Shelton-Roberts
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-20
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781493047017

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American Lighthouses by Bruce Roberts,Cheryl Shelton-Roberts Pdf

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. American Lighthouses offers more than just a tour of over 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.

Author : Elinor DeWire
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-08
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781683340232

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Guide to Florida Lighthouses by Elinor DeWire Pdf

This engaging and colorful guidebook brings alive the many lighthouses of the Sunshine State. Some thirty Florida lighthouses guide ships south from the St. Marys River to the tip of the Keys, then north to Pensacola Bay. They comprise some of Florida's oldest and most historic structures and represent many diverse styles of architecture and daymarks. This new edition of the bestselling Guide to Florida Lighthouses has been updated with expanded profiles of the lighthouses, new travel information, more history, and recent photos.

Author : Terrance Zepke
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 9781561641482

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Lighthouses of the Carolinas by Terrance Zepke Pdf

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.

Author : Dan Costello,Lisa Schamess
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Historic sites
ISBN : UCBK:C099094119

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Building on the Past, Traveling to the Future by Dan Costello,Lisa Schamess Pdf

Author : James Mack Adams
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 0738505765

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Tybee Island by James Mack Adams Pdf

Tybee Island is a tiny piece of land, only-two-and-a-half miles long and two-thirds of a mile wide; however, its strategic location near the mouth of the Savannah River assigned to it an important role in the birth and history of the state of Georgia. Over this coastal community five flags have flown, representing Spain, France, England, the Confederate States of America, and the United States of America. Using numerous vintage photographs from the archives of the Tybee Island Historical Society, Tybee Island guides the reader through over two hundred years of history. Although much of its history is linked to nearby Savannah, Tybee is singular among Georgia's coastal islands, and has a history and lore that is uniquely its own. This visual journey begins with the building of Georgia's oldest and tallest lighthouse, and continues through Tybee's involvement in the Civil War. Also covered are the island's later roles as a military installation, a popular coastal resort, and a residential community. Vintage photographs recall earlier days on Tybee, when the island was known as "Ocean City," "Savannah Beach," and, to some, "the best kept secret on the East Coast."

Author : Anonim
Publisher : U.S. Government Printing Office
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Architecture
ISBN : MINN:31951D014124273

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Historic Lighthouse Preservation Handbook by Anonim Pdf