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The Golden Age of American Lighthouses: A Nostalgic Look at U.S. Lights from 1850 to 1939 (Lighthouse Series) - Softcover
Synopsis
Rare archival photography and insightful commentary transport readers back in time to the most interesting and important era in the history of American light towers.
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American lighthouses are cherished by countless individuals who treasure our nation's history and look to lighthouses as tributes to the indomitable spirit. This unique pictorial chronicle brings to life nearly a century of American lighthouse history with hundreds of archival photographs, many of them never before published. The Golden Age of American Lighthouses tells the often dramatic story of U.S. lighthouses from approximately the middle of the nineteenth century until shortly before World War II, an era than many consider the golden age of American lighthouses.Giant brick towers, sturdy cast-iron cylinders, and open-water "spark-plug" towers that most people associate with lighthouses began to be built during this period. The majority of America's most beautiful and beloved lighthouses date from this time.This book is filled with vintage black-and-white views of classic towers such as those at Boston Harbor, Cape Hatteras, and Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. It also focuses on the work life and day-to-day existence of lighthouse keepers and their families. Many images of key lighthouse personalities and old-time keepers and their home life are reproduced here.If you are a lighthouse buff, or if you enjoy revisiting our country's history, The Golden Age of American Lighthouses will be a rewarding and enlightening window to the past. (8 1/2 x 11, 176 pages, b&w photos, illustrations)
About the Author
Tim Harrison is the publisher and editor of Lighthouses Digest magazine and president of the American Lighthouse Foundation. He has been active in the restoration of several American and Canadian lighthouses. He lives in Wells, Maine.
Ray Jones has written or co-written numerous books about lighthouses. Previously he was founding editor of Albuquerque Living magazine, writing coach at Southern Living magazine, and founding publisher of Country Roads Press. He lives in Pebble Beach, California.
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- PublisherGlobe Pequot Pr
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 0762712767
- ISBN 13 9780762712762
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages169
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