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Author : Terrance Zepke
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 9781561641482
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 : Terrance Zepke
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781561644292
The history of and facts about lighthouses along the Carolina coasts. Includes color photos and illustrations, ghost stories, and a quiz.
Author : Bruce Roberts,Cheryl Shelton-Roberts
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780762768332
A stunning, full-color celebration of some of the world’s most famous lighthouses, the shoreline they stand on, and the people who have worked to protect them The lore and history of North Carolina’s seafaring past comes to life in the text by Cheryl Shelton-Roberts and photographs by Bruce Roberts.
Author : Terrance Zepke
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781561649587
Eighteen lighthouses still stand in the Carolinas, from Currituck Lighthouse near the Virginia border down to Haig Point Lighthouse near the border with Georgia. Author Zepke tells how they were built and how they have weathered hurricanes, erosion, and neglect. Some are open to visitors; others can be seen from the coast or on a passing boat. In this second edition, all the travel guide information is updated, along with new sections on light keepers, the U.S. Lighthouse Board, and a timeline.
Author : David Stick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Lighthouses
ISBN : IND:30000144581729
Author : John Hairr
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 0738515205
Since the earliest days of European exploration, mariners have heard tales and relayed their own stories of North Carolina's perilous shoreline. With bold capes jutting into the ocean, sandy shoals extending miles offshore, fickle weather, and treacherous currents, it is no wonder that the coastline of the Old North State came to be known as the "The Graveyard of the Atlantic." The inherent dangers of traveling North Carolina's coast long ago gave rise to a fascinating and world-renowned strand of lighthouses and lifesaving stations from Currituck to Cape Fear. For more than two centuries, these bright beacons of safety have guided ships into busy harbors, signaled dangerous navigational obstacles, and warmed the hearts of homesick travelers. Their unique shapes and stoic beauty, as well as the adventures and lore that surround them, have elevated North Carolina's lighthouses to a legendary level far beyond their practical purposes. Indeed, they have become symbols of a brave and triumphant way of life. As the use of satellite navigation increases, many of the lighthouses along the coast are being phased out of operation. Not surprisingly, a new wave of travelers have begun making pilgrimages, whether by land or sea, to visit these famous landmarks. Tourists from all over the world now make the journey to lighthouses at Currituck Beach, Bodie Island, Cape Hatteras, and others. North Carolina Lighthouses and Lifesaving Stations presents to readers the tales behind the lighthouses, illuminating their past in both word and image.
Author : Cheryl Shelton-Roberts,Bruce Roberts
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-08
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781469641492
Of the over four dozen lighthouses that once marked the jagged shoreline of North Carolina, only nine still stand, watching over 300 miles of coast. These beacons are cherished monuments of North Carolina history. In addition to warning ships to safer waters, they now draw thousands of visitors each year. With this book, cofounders of the Outer Banks Lighthouse Society Cheryl Shelton-Roberts and Bruce Roberts provide a well-researched, human-centered, and beautifully illustrated history of these towering structures. The authors offer stories—including the misadventures of Civil War spies and the threat of looming German U-boats off the North Carolina coast—that provide important context and meaning to the history of North Carolina's lighthouses. From Cape Fear to Currituck Beach, every still-standing lighthouse is lovingly described alongside their architects, builders, and keepers and the sailors who depended on the lighthouses to keep them from harm.
Author : Cheryl Shelton-Roberts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 19 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Lighthouses
ISBN : 0967653711
Accurate details on North Carolina's eight lighthouses and the forgotten sound and river lights. Directions on how to get there and beautifull illustrated.
Author : Cindy Corey,Keith Rose,Kate Russell Forbes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:834146594
Author : Dawson Carr
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781469606453
Since 1871 the Cape Hatteras lighthouse has been a welcome sight for sailors entering the treacherous region off North Carolina's Outer Banks known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic. At 208 feet high, it is the tallest lighthouse in the country and one of the state's most famous landmarks. Through the years, it has withstood the ravages of both humans and nature, weathering numerous violent storms and two wars. But perhaps the gravest threat the structure faced in recent history was the erosion of several hundred yards of beach that once stood between it and the ocean. As powerful tides and rising sea levels increasingly endangered the lighthouse's future, North Carolinians debated fiercely over how best to save it, eventually deciding on a controversial plan to move the beacon inland to safety. First published by UNC Press in 1991, this book tells the story of the noble lighthouse from its earliest history to the present day. In this new edition, Dawson Carr details the recent relocation of the treasured landmark. For now, it seems, North Carolinians have succeeded in protecting their lighthouse, as it has protected them for over a century.
Author : Margie Willis Clary,Kim McDermott
Publisher : Arcadia Library Editions
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2008-07
Category : History
ISBN : 1531634095
Boasting one of the oldest lighthouses in North America and the most working lighthouses today, South Carolina has a long seafaring history. In 1767, the Morris Island Lighthouse was built at the entrance to Charleston Harbor, and before 1860, there were lighthouses in Georgetown, Cape Romain, Bull's Bay, and Hunting Island. During the Civil War, all lighthouses on the eastern coast were darkened. Many were destroyed. After the war, towers that had been damaged were repaired, and additional lights were erected on Daufuskie and Hilton Head Islands. In 1962, the new Charleston Light on Sullivan's Island replaced the Morris Island Lighthouse, which was suffering from erosion by the ever-encroaching sea. The new light contained an elevator and two rotating beacons capable of producing 28 million candlepower, a light that can be seen 26 miles out to sea. At that time, it was considered one of the most powerful lights in the Western Hemisphere.
Author : Cheryl Shelton-Roberts,Bruce Roberts
Publisher : Mann Media Incorporated
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0972339639
"For more than 200 years, North Carolina's stoic lighthouses have defined the state's lacy yet lethal coastline as residents have worked to outsmart the impetuous shoals of the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Celebrating these revered symbols of warning and welcome, North Carolina's leading lighthouse experts, Bruce and Cheryl Shelton Roberts, explore how and why North Carolinians have bravely defended themselves from shifting winds and waves. Their years of extensive research have produced groundbreaking information and insights into the complex world of coastal North Carolina."
Author : John Hairr
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625845306
Before radar, depth finders and satellite-guided navigation, long before the seafloor was charted with scientific precision, mariners relied on lighthouses to approach a coastline safely. South Carolina's history with lighthouses goes back nearly two and a half centuries. At Cape Romain, a windmill was converted into a lighthouse. St. Philip's Church in Charleston was converted into a beacon for seafarers to aid navigation to the Holy City. With such a long and storied past, the story of South Carolina's lighthouses is inseparable from its maritime history. Join author John Hairr as he recounts the fascinating history of these beacons that have shone above the shores of the Palmetto State.
Author : Elinor Wire,Dolores Reyes-Pergioudakis
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-26
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781561648665
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 : Elinor DeWire
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-08
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781683340232
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.