Lighthouses of the Mid-Atlantic Coast
Your Guide to the Lighthouses of New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia
Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Architecture, Public, Commercial, or Industrial Buildings, Photography, Pictorials, Travel, United States
| Author: | Elinor DeWire, Paul Eric Johnson | ISBN: | 9781610597661 |
| Publisher: | Voyageur Press | Publication: | March 11, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Elinor DeWire, Paul Eric Johnson |
| ISBN: | 9781610597661 |
| Publisher: | Voyageur Press |
| Publication: | March 11, 2011 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
