Ohio Lighthouses

Author : Wil O'Connell
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738583327
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ohio Lighthouses written by Wil O'Connell and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ohio Lighthouses reveals a multitude of stories about the structures along Lake Erie. It chronicles make overs, such as the transformation of the 1821 Marblehead Lighthouse from ugly duckling to beautiful swan. It also documents heartbreaking tales, like the story of the fire at the Green Island Lighthouse that started during a New Year's dinner while the lighthouse keeper's son watched from a mile away on South Bass Island; he, along with friends, unable to come to the rescue in a snowstorm. It touches on the strength of Mother Nature, such as late one fall when a blizzard struck as two lighthouse keepers were preparing to leave the Ashtabula Lighthouse for the winter. For three days, waves washed over the lighthouse in sub-zero temperatures, and water froze as it fell. The sun came out on the fourth day, but the men found themselves unable to open the door. Other interesting histories include those of the lost lighthouse, a disappearing lighthouse sinking into Lake Erie, a Romanesque lighthouse 8 miles from shore, the wood lighthouse on a slightly sinful island, the lighthouse built to last forever but slated for the wrecking ball, and more.

Author : James Proffitt
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467118184
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marblehead Lighthouse on Lake Erie: Ohio’s Historic Beacon written by James Proffitt and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Marblehead Lighthouse first lit its flame in 1822, it drew on whale oil. The beacon flickered through lard, kerosene and LED lights over the next two centuries, while the tower weathered razing and reorganization. Despite the advent of GPS, the light still provides a solid basis for boats and ships to navigate the nearshore waters of the peninsula. The lighthouse's rich history boasts the first female keeper on the Great Lakes, as well as a place on Ohio license plates and on a U.S. postage stamp. James Proffitt gives an in-depth profile of the most photographed site in the state.

Author : Janice B. Patterson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738560564
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cleveland's Lighthouses written by Janice B. Patterson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Missionary-geographer John Heckewelder was prophetic in the 1790s when he mapped the place where the Cuyahoga River flows into Lake Erie. He wrote, "Cujahaga will hereafter be a place of great importance." In 1796, surveyors arrived to plot a new town and named it after their superintendent, Moses Cleaveland. Soon Cleveland (the a was omitted on early maps) was a magnet for inventors and entrepreneurs. By 1829-1830, a lighthouse was necessary to support lake traffic spurred by shipbuilding, shipping, and population growth. A succession of taller, brighter structures has guided mariners into the Cleveland harbor, creating a splendid history. Remarkable people have tended these sometimes-silent sentinels through decades of calm nights and dramatic storms, subtly contributing to the region's growth and prosperity.

Author : United States. Bureau of Light-Houses
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Light List, Ohio, Tennessee, Kanawha, Monongahela, and Allegheny Rivers written by United States. Bureau of Light-Houses and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 968 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Light List written by and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 968 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Epigrammatisches Wetterleuchten written by and published by . This book was released on 1836 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 690 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book List of Lights, Buoys, and Daymarks on the Ohio, Tennessee, Kanawha, and Monongahela Rivers written by and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Bruce Roberts
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493047019
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Lighthouses written by Bruce Roberts and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-02-20 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than two centuries, lighthouses have helped sailors find their way through treacherous waters, guiding them home or taking them safely through passages on their way to adventure. These historic towers and houses form a sparkling chain of lights along our coasts, a reminder of the past echoing with adventure and mystery, a lure for travelers looking for a glimpse into a romantic past. American Lighthouses offers more than just a tour of over 450 beautiful and historic navigational beacons dotting the coasts and lakes of the United States. This fully illustrated, one-of-a-kind handbook details their history and architecture and provides full information on visiting or viewing them.

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Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lighthouse Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Michael J. Rhein
Publisher : Chartwell Books
ISBN 13 : 0785836047
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses written by Michael J. Rhein and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sheer beauty of the elegant, lonely lighthouses along our shores--and their unspoiled, scenic natural settings--has captivated our collective imagination. A celebration of one of America's purest landmarks, The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses is a must-have for any home.