Lighthouses Of The North Atlantic Coast
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Author | : Linda Osborne Cynowa |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2023-07-24 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1439678383 |
Lighthouses of the North Atlantic Coast will explore many of the lighthouses and breakwater, pier, and reef lights in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware. Whether it is Portland Head Lighthouse in Maine or Fenwick Island Lighthouse in Delaware, then as now, people love to visit the lights while on holiday and send postcards back home. Many of these important navigational aids are still in existence and can be visited.
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Publisher | : Voyageur Press (MN) |
Total Pages | : 162 |
Release | : 2011-03-11 |
Genre | : Photography |
ISBN | : 0760339511 |
Interest in the history and preservation of lighthouses has never been stronger. Lighthouses of the Mid-Atlantic Coast details the history of lighthouses and much more, and shows why these structures continue to fascinate us. Discover what life for lighthouse keepers was really like. Learn about the history of U.S. colonial lighthouses and the role lighthouses have played in several wars. Meet the brave, nefarious, and colorful characters who served as lighthouse keepers and government overseers. Learn about lighthouse technology and architecture and find out how these treasures are being preserved.
Author | : United States. Coast Guard |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 936 |
Release | : 1937 |
Genre | : Aids to navigation |
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Author | : Jean Guichard |
Publisher | : Flammarion-Pere Castor |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2004-09-18 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9782080304124 |
The rapid development of ocean navigation and deep-sea fishing in the nineteenth century led to a dramatic rise in shipwrecks. Tens of thousands of sailors disappeared over the course of the century. The great nations that border the North Atlantic found a technological answer to this human disaster: they developed a spectacular network of lighthouses along their coastlines. These constructions pay homage to those lost at sea and celebrate the genius of modern civilization. Whether on immense cliffs or on reefs submerged at every high tide, man has strived to erect constructions of such resistance that we can only marvel at them today. Built on snow-covered slopes of lava, overlooking spectacular rocks that seem to have sprung only recently from the earth, isolated on small outcrops out to sea, stretched to their limits under the shock of the waves; often festive, dressed in bright colors or pastel shades, magnified by the rays of light between stormy showers, they are always a delight for the eyes. Lighthouses have served humanity for thousands of years. Today's lighthouses, whether old or new, man-powered or electronically operated, are monuments to man's will to challenge the elements. Steeped in history and tales of heroism, theseintriguing edifices have an extraordinary capacity to capture the public imagination. For North Atlantic Lighthouses, acclaimed maritime photographer Jean Guichard has undertaken a series of helicopter flights to take new images of nearly one hundred of the finest lighthouses all over the North Atlantic, from the United States and Canada to Iceland, the British Isles, and France. Guichard perfectly captures the symbolic strength of his subject matter, producing captivating images in all seasons, from the calm summer months when the lighthouses can have a lick of paint, to the wild winter storms that batter them and test their resilience to the utmost. Author Ken Trethewey relates the history of lighthouses along the Atlantic coast, highlighting both their common past but also the characteristics specific to each country or region. The book is completed by a detailed guide giving technical descriptions of all the lighthouses photographed, maps locating the lighthouses, and a brief history of each light.
Author | : United States. Coast Guard |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1820 |
Release | : 1937 |
Genre | : Beacons |
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Publisher | : UNC Press Books |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780807848760 |
Carr tells the story of the noble lighthouse from its earliest history to details of the 1999 relocation of the treasured landmark. For now, North Carolinians have succeeded in protecting their lighthouse as it has protected thousands of sailors for over a century. 32 halftones. Maps.
Author | : Francis Ross Holland |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 1988-01-01 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 9780486255767 |
A history of the lighthouse which examines its technical development in the United States
Author | : John Purdy |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 812 |
Release | : 1861 |
Genre | : Navigation |
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Author | : Bruce Roberts |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 171 |
Release | : 2011-09-01 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 0762768339 |
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 | : Lisa Purcell |
Publisher | : Skyhorse |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2020-03-03 |
Genre | : Photography |
ISBN | : 9781510752979 |
A Celebration of the World's Most Beautiful Lighthouses From ancient times until the present, lighthouses have symbolized safety, homecoming, and the seafaring way of life. Lighthouses of the World provides gorgeous full-color photos showcasing lighthouses from around the world. From the Barnegat Lighthouse on Long Beach Island, to the ancient Kõpu Lighthouse in Estonia (first constructed in 1531), this book traverses continents in order to provide stunning color photography and illustration showing the many different lighthouses that man has constructed over the centuries. Some of the amazing structures you'll read about include: Shark Island Lighthouse in Sydney Harbour Kribi Lighthouse near the Gulf of Guinea Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse in northern Denmark The Tower of Hercules, overlooking the North Atlantic coast of Spain St. Anthony's Lighthouse in Cornwall Whitefish Point Lighthouse, the oldest active light on Lake Superior Jeffrey's Hook Lighthouse, at the edge of the Hudson River Many more! Featuring lighthouses from Africa to Australia, and Europe to North America, they will leave you in awe.