As his ship rounded the high point off Point Loma, San Diego, in 1859, Richard Henry Dana wrote, "We were greeted by the cheering presence of a light-house." In reality, beams from San Diego's first lighthouse were repeatedly lost in cloud and fog, and all too soon came agitation for a more effective light at a lower elevation. By 1891, two new lighthouses were constructed to achieve what one could not--a major light on the low tip of Point Loma and a secondary light at Ballast Point. Although abandonment of the first ...
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As his ship rounded the high point off Point Loma, San Diego, in 1859, Richard Henry Dana wrote, "We were greeted by the cheering presence of a light-house." In reality, beams from San Diego's first lighthouse were repeatedly lost in cloud and fog, and all too soon came agitation for a more effective light at a lower elevation. By 1891, two new lighthouses were constructed to achieve what one could not--a major light on the low tip of Point Loma and a secondary light at Ballast Point. Although abandonment of the first lighthouse structure was nearly catastrophic, it still survives today to charm millions of visitors. Now, and long overdue, are new glimpses of the famous and lesser-known lighthouses of San Diego thanks to the memories and photographs belonging to families of the men who kept the lights burning.
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As New. No Jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7? "-9? " tall; First Edition. Trade Paperback As New. Clean and illustrated wraps, tight, solid and square binding. Internals As New. The Images of America Series celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the country. Using archival photographs, each title presents the distinctive stories from the past that shape the character of the community today, helping to preserve the local heritage. These photographs and stories tell the history of San Diego's lighthouses. By 1859 the lighthouse off Point Loma was operational and guiding ships around the Point; by 1891, two new lighthouses were constructed to achieve what one could not-a major light on the low tip of Point Loma and a secondary light at Ballast Point. Here are glimpses of the famous and lesser-known lighthouses of San Diego thanks to the memories and photographs belonging to families of the men who kept the lights burning. 127 pages. 6.5 x 9.25 inches. 2008, Arcadia Publishing, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
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