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Historic Lighthouses of the Florida Keys

Author : Laura Albritton,Jerry Wilkinson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-29
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781439674161

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Historic Lighthouses of the Florida Keys by Laura Albritton,Jerry Wilkinson Pdf

The Florida Keys possess a staggering wealth of lighthouses--nine in all, from the remote iron light at Fowey Rocks to classic brick structures at Key West and Loggerhead Key. In the 1820s, the US government began constructing lighthouses to aid mariners navigating the dangerous Florida Reef. While some of the original lights were subsequently destroyed in dramatic circumstances, most that followed, including Carysfort Reef, Alligator Reef, Sombrero Key, Sand Key, and American Shoal, survived intense tropical weather and even major hurricanes. Among the lighthouse keepers were remarkable women who succeeded in a profession usually reserved for men.

Lighthouses of the Florida Keys

Author : Love Dean
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 1561641650

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Lighthouses of the Florida Keys by Love Dean Pdf

An updated historical account of the Florida Keys lighthouses full of history and legend.

Historic Florida Keys

Author : George Walter Born
Publisher : HPN Books
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Florida Keys (Fla.)
ISBN : 9781893619319

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Historic Florida Keys by George Walter Born Pdf

An illustrated history of Key West, Florida, paired with histories of the local companies.

Southeastern Lighthouses

Author : Ray Jones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Lighthouses
ISBN : 0762702176

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Southeastern Lighthouses by Ray Jones Pdf

Includes approximately 40 lighthouses, maps, and details on how to visit them.

Preserving Historic Lighthouses

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UCR:31210024881136

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Florida Lighthouse Trail

Author : Thomas Taylor
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 44,8 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.

Historic Lighthouse Preservation Handbook

Author : Anonim
Publisher : U.S. Government Printing Office
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Architecture
ISBN : MINN:31951D014124273

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A History of Fishing in the Florida Keys

Author : Bob T. Epstein
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625840684

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A History of Fishing in the Florida Keys by Bob T. Epstein Pdf

Since the arrival of Ponce de Leon in the 1500s, the Florida Keys have evolved from a dense, nearly impenetrable jungle full of bears, pumas, snakes, alligators and crocodiles into America's Caribbean islands. And the fish in the region have made the Keys one of the nation's favorite playgrounds for anglers. The Keys are home to more saltwater fishing records than any other angling destination in the world and offer sportsmen an array of amazing fish, from tarpon and Spanish mackerel to mahi-mahi and bonefish. U.S. presidents, celebrities and the world's greatest fishermen and women have cruised the waters of South Florida. Join author Bob T. Epstein on a journey through the storied history of fishing in the Florida Keys.

Cruising the Florida Keys

Author : Claiborne Young,Morgan Stinemetz
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2006-06-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1455603201

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Cruising the Florida Keys by Claiborne Young,Morgan Stinemetz Pdf

"Your new Florida Keys cruising guide is terrific, and is now my personal choice for cruising the Keys. Everywhere we went aboard Bluewater, we compared what you said with what we saw and you were virtually 100% on target." --Milt Baker This completely updated edition by the king of cruising guides provides reliable instructions and lively commentary about traveling from the Port of Miami all the way to the Dry Tortugas. Boaters may choose one of two routes to the Florida Keys, the inside route via the Intracoastal Waterway or the offshore option through Hawk Channel. In both cases, the authors pinpoint and assess obstructions, anchorages, marinas, fuel supplies, and other facilities for cruisers. Cruising the Florida Keys also contains first-hand evaluations of restaurants, cultural attractions, and historical sites, including the many things to see and do in Key West. Cruising the Florida Keys can be used alone or accompanied by Claiborne Young's Coastal Charts for Cruising the Florida Keys (sp), which contains the latest NOAA nautical charts cross-referenced to the cruising guide. These maps include anchorages, marinas, fueling stations, bridges, restaurants, historical sites, and other important bits of information for boaters.

Georgia's Lighthouses and Historic Coastal Sites

Author : Kevin M. McCarthy
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 45,6 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.

The Florida Keys: The wreckers

Author : John Viele
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 1561642193

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The Florida Keys: The wreckers by John Viele Pdf

Today, on the Keys between Key West and the mainland, some forty thousand residents and thousands of visitors fish, swim, sail and dive int he crystal clear waters off a tropical reef; relax in the sun adn cooling trade wind breezes; and sleep in the air-conditioned comfort of their homes and hotel rooms. On these same islands, as short a time as eighty years ago, fewer than three hundred inhabitants tried to eke out a living without benefit of electricity, running water, radios, or telephones. The stories of these hard pioneers and their predecessors, as far back as the Native Americans who lived on the Keys at least one thousand years ago, are told, many for the first time, in this book.

Brilliant Beacons: A History of the American Lighthouse

Author : Eric Jay Dolin
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781631491535

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Brilliant Beacons: A History of the American Lighthouse by Eric Jay Dolin Pdf

"What Moby-Dick is to whales, Brilliant Beacons is to lighthouses—a transformative account of a familiar yet mystical subject." —Laurence Bergreen, author of Columbus: The Four Voyages In this "magnificent compendium" (New Republic), best-selling author Eric Jay Dolin presents the definitive history of American lighthouses, and in so doing "illuminate[s] the history of America itself" (Entertainment Weekly). Treating readers to a memorable cast of characters and "fascinating anecdotes" (New York Review of Books), Dolin shows how the story of the nation, from a regional backwater colony to global industrial power, can be illustrated through its lighthouses—from New England to the Gulf of Mexico, the Great Lakes, the Pacific Coast, and all the way to Alaska and Hawaii. A Captain and Classic Boat Best Nautical Book of 2016

Florida Lighthouses for Kids

Author : Elinor De Wire
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781561643233

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Florida Lighthouses for Kids by Elinor De Wire Pdf

Presents a history of Florida's thirty-three lighthouses, including how they were designed and built, how they operate, and the bravery of their keepers.