Bonfires and Beacons: Great Lakes Lighthouses (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Patricia Wright (Author) "The Windmill Point lighthouse was first constructed in 1820 as a functioning windmill to service the local farming community along the shore of the St..." (more)
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This is a beautiful choice for lovers of the seashore, worth picking up for the photos alone. Featuring 43 of the 350 lighthouses on the Great Lakes, it includes interesting stories of wrecks and rescues, lights and lighthouse keepers--some of whom had to climb to the top of a 98-foot tower every six hours to fuel the light with kerosene. The first lighthouse, built in 280 B.C., was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Called Pharos, it was built in Egypt to guide ships into the Nile River. Stemming from the name of this first lighthouse, the word pharology refers to the science of lighthouse construction. Historical facts and sea yarns such as these make this a great beach read.

Product Description

Photographer Larry Wright has captured the most interesting and beautiful lighthouses protecting some of North America's most treacherous waters. Stories of wrecks and rescues, lights and lightkeepers abound. Featured lighthouses are located in Ontario, New York, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Ohio.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Boston Mills Press (October 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550461850
• ISBN-13: 978-1550461855
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,012,697 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Easy Quick Read, September 29, 1999

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Larry's photo's are pretty good, but Patricia's writing is very informative and she was nice enough to include a map so you can see exactly where each lighthouse is located. I learned much about maintanence, and I didn't even know there was such a thing as the Huron Lightship. This book is well worth the money.