Lighthouses of the Great Lakes: Your Ultimate Guide to the Region's Historic Lighthouses (Pictorial Discovery Guide) (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Daniel E. Dempster (Photographer) "The first lighthouse on the Great Lakes was built in 1781, a signal fire in a lantern room placed on the roof of Fort Niagara..." (more)
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Lighthouses have never been more popular. Following our successful pictorial guides Lighthouses of the Pacific Coast and Lighthouses of New England, we've now set our sights on the Great Lakes region.

Lighthouses of the Great Lakes takes readers on an historical tour of the 312 lighthouses of Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, New York, Ontario, and to a lesser degree Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. Many of these remain active today and still play a crucial role in guiding ships.

In Lighthouses of the Great Lakes, readers will learn the history of such popular lighthouses as Split Rock, Raspberry Island Light, Gibraltar Point Light, the Mistaken Lighthouse of Michigan Island, Marquette Harbor Light, and Marblehead Light. Berger's lively stories about lighthouse keepers and their families, horrific storms, and even encounters with ghosts, round out the narrative, which is complemented by outstanding four-color photographs of lighthouses, interiors, and lenses. Also includes a bibliography and an appendix that lists all lighthouses.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Voyageur Press (October 27, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896585174
• ISBN-13: 978-0896585171
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #532,311 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A simply fantastic showcase of historic lighthouses , December 8, 2004

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Lighthouses Of The Great Lakes is a simply fantastic showcase of historic lighthouses of the Great Lakes region. Full color photographs by Daniel E. Dempster of virtually every structure combined with Todd R. Berger's informative text revealing remarkable true stories behind each fill this amazing tour through history. A treat for lighthouse aficionados, and a joy to page through for virtually everyone else, Lighthouses Of The Great Lakes is the next best thing to driving for hours to see each great, life-saving lighthouse personally.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Complete Story of Lighthouses, April 28, 2009

By	H. Wandell - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is not just about bricks and cement but the men and women who worked at the lighthouses and their children and life experiences. An excellent and complete book about history of lighthouses in the Great Lakes.