Fire Island Lighthouse
Fire Island Lighthouse

Author: Bill Bleyer

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2017-05-15

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 1439663483

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The first Fire Island Lighthouse was constructed in 1826 after numerous shipwrecks along the barrier island. A replacement tower built in 1858 incorporated innovations in lighthouse design such as the Fresnel lens. Vessels anchored offshore, known as lightships, augmented the lighthouse for many years. The Coast Guard shut down the site in 1973. Through the efforts of the Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society and the National Park Service, the beautiful structure was meticulously restored and the tower relit in 1986. Along with a selection of wonderful color photographs depicting the grandeur of the lighthouse, author Bill Bleyer charts the history of Long Island's cherished Fire Island Lighthouse.

Long Island's Lighthouses
Long Island's Lighthouses

Author: Robert G. Müller

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 383

ISBN-13: 9780974534701

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Covers 200 years of history at over 25 sites and surrounding communities. Also tells the stories of many of the area's lighthouse keepers and their families.

Lighthouses of New England
Lighthouses of New England

Author: Ray Jones

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2023-04-01

Total Pages: 153

ISBN-13: 1493047272

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New England's lighthouses project more than lifesaving beams across treacherous expanses of water. They also project an aura of steadfastness, dependability, and safety--and deservedly so. This guide features descriptions and beautiful photographs of more than sixty lighthouses from Northern Maine to the Long Island Sound.

Lighthouses and Coastal Attractions of Southern New England
Lighthouses and Coastal Attractions of Southern New England

Author: Allan Wood

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing

Published: 2016-12-28

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9780764352454

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With more than 360 color photos and maps, this image-rich guide covers all 92 lighthouse locations in the New England states of Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. For tourists, historians, lighthouse enthusiasts, and other travelers, here are practical directions and historical tidbits not only on the lighthouses, but on the tours, attractions, and other sites of interest in the coastal communities these beacons have long protected. Enjoy boat cruises, organizations involved in local lighthouse preservation, and plenty of indoor and outdoor attractions and entertainment, including attractions off the beaten path like snack shacks or strange amusements.

The Morris Island Lighthouse: Charleston's Maritime Beacon
The Morris Island Lighthouse: Charleston's Maritime Beacon

Author: Douglas W. Bostick

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2008-04-01

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 1625843712

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Douglas Bostick, historian and former director of Save the Light, Inc., recounts the stories of the many lightkeepers and their families who braved meager provisions, low pay and grueling conditions living on a small island at the entrance to Charleston Harbor.

Hudson River Lighthouses
Hudson River Lighthouses

Author: Hudson River Maritime Museum

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1467103306

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Lighthouses were built on the Hudson River in New York between 1826 to 1921 to help guide freight and passenger traffic. One of the most famous was the iconic Statue of Liberty. This fascinating history with photos will bring the time of traffic along the river alive. Set against the backdrop of purple mountains, lush hillsides, and tidal wetlands, the lighthouses of the Hudson River were built between 1826 and 1921 to improve navigational safety on a river teeming with freight and passenger traffic. Unlike the towering beacons of the seacoasts, these river lighthouses were architecturally diverse, ranging from short conical towers to elaborate Victorian houses. Operated by men and women who at times risked and lost their lives in service of safe navigation, these beacons have overseen more than a century of extraordinary technological and social change. Of the dozens of historic lighthouses and beacons that once dotted the Hudson River, just eight remain, including the iconic Statue of Liberty, New York Harbor's great monument to freedom and immigration, which served as an official lighthouse between 1886 and 1902. Hudson River Lighthouses invites readers to explore these unique icons and their fascinating stories.

Shipwrecks & Lighthouses of Eastern Long Island
Shipwrecks & Lighthouses of Eastern Long Island

Author: Henry Keatts

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 343

ISBN-13: 9780936849058

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Maritime history - General information on shipwrecks, U. S. Life-Saving Service, and lighthouses. Specific information on Eastern Long Island, New York shipwrecks and lighthouses.

New York State Lighthouses
New York State Lighthouses

Author: Robert G. Müller

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 9780738544960

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New York State Lighthouses explores the great lighthouse heritage of New York State. Second only to Michigan in the number of lighthouses it contains, New York boasts a lighthouse legacy that stretches from the Great Lakes to the tip of Long Island. Many of these lighthouses, even some no longer in existence, were photographed for use on early postcards and are assembled for the fi rst time in the pages of this book.

Great American Lighthouses
Great American Lighthouses

Author: Francis Ross Holland

Publisher:

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13:

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This year marks the 200th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Lighthouse Service, and Great American Lighthouses is a bicentennial salute to the