Building the Lighthouses of Eastern Lake Ontario 1828–1914
by
Marc Seguin
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2015
No safe harbours for steamboats or sailing vessels could be found along an isolated 70-mile stretch of eastern Lake Ontario, dominated by the irregular-shaped Prince Edward County peninsula. Frequent storms, rocky reefs and sandy shoals were among the many dangers facing 19th century mariners. So...