The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Author : Dawson Carr
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781469606453

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The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse by Dawson Carr Pdf

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 : Mary Ellen Riddle,Douglas Stover
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781439672457

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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse by Mary Ellen Riddle,Douglas Stover Pdf

The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, standing 198.49 feet, is the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States. From 1803, when the first Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was built, to today, it cast its light over the waters off the Outer Banks of North Carolina, also called the "Graveyard of the Atlantic." Its history--stretching from Augustin-Jean Fresnel's lens laboratory in France to the beaches of Hatteras Island where the lighthouse keepers labored--includes war, shipwrecks, hurricanes, and cutting-edge technology. Due to politics, funding, and its precarious location, it took great effort to erect and protect a lighthouse built on a barrier island. The supporters and caretakers were many, including Alexander Hamilton in the 1700s and children donating coins to a statewide preservation campaign in 1982. In the 21st century, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse continues to send out its beam to mariners.

Author : Carole Marsh
Publisher : Carole Marsh Books
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1999-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780793394371

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The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse for Kids! Including the Big Move of 1999 by Carole Marsh Pdf

Author : Carole Marsh
Publisher : Carole Marsh Books
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1999-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780793394364

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The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse for Kids! Including the Big Move of 1999 by Carole Marsh Pdf

Author : H. Lea Lawrence,Bruce Roberts,Thomas Yocum,Cheryl Shelton-Roberts
Publisher : Cumberland House Publishing
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 1581820321

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Cape Hatteras by H. Lea Lawrence,Bruce Roberts,Thomas Yocum,Cheryl Shelton-Roberts Pdf

"Retraces the great writer's footsteps to Hemingway's special places and records the recollections and insights offered by some of the people who remembered his visits"--Cover.

Author : Bruce Roberts,Cheryl Shelton-Roberts
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780762768332

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North Carolina Lighthouses by Bruce Roberts,Cheryl Shelton-Roberts Pdf

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 : National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Options for Preserving Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Cape Hatteras Light Station (N.C.)
ISBN : UVA:35007004199323

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Saving Cape Hatteras Lighthouse from the Sea by National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Options for Preserving Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Pdf

Author : Aileen Weintraub
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2002-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0823961680

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Cape Hatteras Light by Aileen Weintraub Pdf

A history of North Carolina's Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the tallest lighthouse in the United States and the second tallest lighthouse in the world.

Author : Doug Stover
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-23
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781439650431

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Cape Hatteras National Seashore by Doug Stover Pdf

Cape Hatteras National Seashore was authorized by Congress on August 17, 1937, and established on January 12, 1953. As the nation’s first national seashore, it encompasses 30,000 acres and crosses three islands, Bodie, Hatteras, and Ocracoke, for approximately 70 miles. Nearby Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, located within the authorized seashore boundary, is 5,880 acres. Over the centuries, the seashore has witnessed major historic events, including the landing of the first English explorers, the death of Blackbeard the pirate, Civil War battles, German U-boat attacks, hundreds of shipwrecks, and devastating hurricanes. Descended from horses brought over by Spanish explorers, the Ocracoke ponies still roam the landscape. This National Park Service unit also includes the majestic Bodie Island, Cape Hatteras, and Ocracoke Lighthouses. The seashore is a haven for wildlife and recreational beachgoers. Cape Hatteras National Seashore showcases the rich natural and cultural heritage of America’s first national seashore.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Environmental impact statements
ISBN : UFL:31262083621333

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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, North Carolina, Fourth Groin Alternative Design Report and Environmental Assessment by Anonim Pdf

Author : John Hairr
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 0738515205

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North Carolina Lighthouses and Lifesaving Stations by John Hairr Pdf

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 : David Stick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Lighthouses
ISBN : IND:30000144581729

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North Carolina Lighthouses by David Stick Pdf

Author : Terrance Zepke
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781561644292

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Lighthouses of the Carolinas for Kids by Terrance Zepke Pdf

The history of and facts about lighthouses along the Carolina coasts. Includes color photos and illustrations, ghost stories, and a quiz.

Author : Cheryl Shelton-Roberts,Bruce Roberts
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-08
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781469641492

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North Carolina Lighthouses by Cheryl Shelton-Roberts,Bruce Roberts Pdf

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 : Victoria Charles
Publisher : Parkstone International
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-31
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781785259289

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Lighthouses by Victoria Charles Pdf

The lighthouse, an indefatigable watchman, ceaselessly guides boats to their ports.This beacon of maritime signalisation has guided sailors since antiquity.The first known lighthouse appeared on the island of Pharos, and was the remarkable Lighthouse of Alexandria; however, it seems that volcanoes like Stromboli and its frequent eruptions were possibly at the origin of this invention, as the fires guided boats to their shores. Faced with the increasing development of modern navigational aids, these lone sentinels do not hold the same functional importance today. However, this work emphasises not only their role as a major architectural development, but also the place that they hold in the cultural heritage of the world. From the Lighthouse of the Whales (France) to the Lighthouse at the End of the World (Tierra del Fuego,Argentina), and passing by the Lighthouse of Green Island (Canada) and the Bell Rock Lighthouse (Scotland), this work invites the reader to rediscover the richness of these witnesses of other times.