The Ultimate Book Of Lighthouses

Author : Samuel Willard Crompton,Michael J. Rhein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1592231020

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The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses by Samuel Willard Crompton,Michael J. Rhein Pdf

The sheer beauty of the elegant, lonely lighthouses along our shores — and their unspoiled, scenic natural settings — has captivated our collective imagination. More than simply picturesque, the lighthouse has become an enduring symbol of salvation, fortitude, and heroic folklore. The Ultimate Lighthouse Book is a panoramic, lavishly illustrated history of these legendary buildings and celebrates the rich heritage of our ancestors’ courageous efforts to guide mariners through treacherous seas and storms. Over 200 color photographs are featured in this fully revised, expanded and updated edition.

Author : Michael J. Rhein,Samuel Willard Compton
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-27
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780785836049

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The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses by Michael J. Rhein,Samuel Willard Compton Pdf

The sheer beauty of the elegant, lonely lighthouses along our shores--and their unspoiled, scenic natural settings--has captivated our collective imagination. A celebration of one of America's purest landmarks, The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses is a must-have for any home.

Author : Daniel E. Dempster, Todd R. Berger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1610604377

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Lighthouses of the Great Lakes by Daniel E. Dempster, Todd R. Berger Pdf

The lighthouses of the Great Lakes, for so long guiding ships to safety across the rough waters, still stand as beacons to adventurous travelers. Rich with vintage and contemporary photographs, picturing the lighthouses inside and out, by day and by night, the book takes you into the fascinating history of the structures at Split Rock, Sandusky, Big Sable Point, Old Mackinac Point Light, and Marblehead Light, to name a few. Berger’s stories about keepers and their families, horrific storms, and even encounters with ghosts bring to vivid life the lost world of these historic lighthouses. A thoroughly engaging tour page by page, the book also makes travel to these destinations easy as well as edifying, with maps, directions, and a comprehensive appendix listing all the current lighthouses.

Author : Samuel Etinde Crompton,Michael J. Rhein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Lighthouses
ISBN : 0760792992

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The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses by Samuel Etinde Crompton,Michael J. Rhein Pdf

Author : Ray Jones,Bruce Roberts,Cheryl Shelton-Roberts
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 45,7 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 : Larry Wright,Patricia Wright
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1554078938

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Great Lakes Lighthouses Encyclopedia by Larry Wright,Patricia Wright Pdf

Featuring more than 650 lighthouses located throughout the five Great Lakes, a lavish encyclopedia uncovers the history behind these noble structures, which helped guide thousands of sailors and now mostly serve as monuments to an exciting period in history and points of pilgrimage for maritime enthusiasts.

Author : Brian D. Ratty
Publisher : Sunset Lake Publishing
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780692054819

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Tillamook Rock Lighthouse by Brian D. Ratty Pdf

Lighthouses and their Keepers have gone the way of the blacksmith and the milkman. Nevertheless, the weathered relic one mile off shore of Oregon's Tillamook Head reminds us of the once-powerful sentinel Tillamook Rock Lighthouse and her seventy-seven years of service, keeping the sea lanes open and seafarers safe. The brave men who stood duty on the light station learned quickly what isolation was all about, and many of them considered it the loneliest job in the world. The lighthouse earned the nickname "Terrible Tilly," due to the shattering experiences of the people on the monolith during horrific, pounding storms. With no way off the Rock, and no way to call for help, all the Keepers could do was "ride it out." This is the story of those who built it, those who manned it, and those who paid the ultimate price to keep the beacon burning. This is the fascinating history and tales of the Tillamook Rock Lighthouse, tall, proud, and strong.

Author : Jerry Roach
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Travel
ISBN : UOM:39015071190204

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The Ultimate Guide to West Michigan Lighthouses by Jerry Roach Pdf

Author : Donald Graham
Publisher : Madeira Park, B.C. : Harbour Pub.
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : History
ISBN : UCSD:31822001136969

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Keepers of the Light by Donald Graham Pdf

A BC classic hailed by the Vancouver Sun as A moving, very human story.

Author : Veronica della Dora
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789145489

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Where Light in Darkness Lies by Veronica della Dora Pdf

An illuminating history of both real-life lighthouses and the beacons of literature and art alike, shedding light on the multifaceted power of these liminal structures. Suspended between sea and sky, battered by the waves and the wind, lighthouses mark the battle lines between the elements. They guard the boundaries between the solid human world and the primordial chaos of the waters; between stability and instability; between the known and the unknown. As such, they have a strange, universal appeal that few other manmade structures possess. Engineered to draw the gaze of sailors, lighthouses have likewise long attracted the attention of soldiers and saints, artists and poets, novelists and filmmakers, colonizers and migrants, and, today more than ever, heritage tourists and developers. Their evocative locations, isolation, and resilience, have turned these structures into complex metaphors, magnets for stories. This book explores the rich story of the lighthouse in the human imagination.

Author : Albert Mitchell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Lighthouses
ISBN : 1592236979

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Lighthouses by Albert Mitchell Pdf

From the busy Atlantic waters to the rugged Pacific coast, explore the country's most historic and beautiful lighthouses with amazing 3-D pop-ups. Lighthouses! A Pop-Up Gallery of America's Most Beloved Beacons features more than 25 color photographs and original illustrations showcasing America's coastal guardians. From the historical to the technical, author Al Mitchell, a renowned expert in the field of lighthouse study, explains the important roles played by each beacon through the years. This unique tribute includes 5 amazing, architecturally accurate 3-D pop-ups designed by acclaimed paper engineer Linda Costello. Beautifully illustrated pop-ups stand approximately 9 1/2 inches tall and 5 inches in diameter and demonstrate each lighthouse's unique design and function. Pop-ups include some of the most famous landmarks in the country: Cape Hatteras Light, North Carolina's distinctive black-and-white barber pole; Old Point Loma Light, the beacon for California's Gold rush traffic; and Florida's prominent Ponce de Leon Inlet Light. This is the ultimate book for admirers of lighthouses and architecture.

Author : Wes Oleszewski
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Photography
ISBN : UOM:39015071187705

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Great Lakes Lighthouses, American & Canadian by Wes Oleszewski Pdf

Features over 300 lighthouses, with photos and descriptions, historical data, locations, and a comprehensive index. The only all Great Lakes guide!

Author : Kenneth G. Kochel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Lighthouses
ISBN : 0964076535

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America's Atlantic Coast Lighthouses by Kenneth G. Kochel Pdf

Author : Emma Stonex
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781443461825

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The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex Pdf

Inspired by a haunting true story, a gorgeous and atmospheric novel about the mysterious disappearance of three lighthouse keepers from a remote tower miles from the Cornish coast—and about the wives left behind On New Year’s Eve, 1972, a boat pulls up to the Maiden Rock lighthouse with relief for the keepers. But no one greets the boat. When the entrance door, locked from the inside, is battered down, rescuers find an empty tower. A table is laid for a meal not eaten. The Principal Keeper’s weather log describes a storm raging round the tower, but the skies have been clear all week. And the clocks have all stopped at 8:45. What strange fate befell the doomed men? The heavy sea whispers their names. Black rocks roll beneath the surface, drowning ghosts. And out of the swell like a finger of light, the salt-scratched tower stands lonely and magnificent. Two decades later, a writer determined to find out the truth about the men’s disappearance visits the wives who were left behind. Moving between the women’s stories and the men’s last weeks together in the lighthouse, we see long-held secrets surface and truths twist into lies as we try to piece together what happened, why and who to believe. In her riveting and suspenseful novel, Emma Stonex writes a story about isolation and obsession, reality and illusion, and what it takes to keep the light burning when all else is swallowed by darkness.

Author : Alan Giagnocavo,HABS Co-Author
Publisher : Built in America
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1565235606

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Lighthouses: a Close-Up Look by Alan Giagnocavo,HABS Co-Author Pdf

Explores the history of lighthouses and their internal and external features through photos and architectural plans from the HABS/HAER (Historic American Building Survey/Historic American Engineering Record) website.