Rare archival photography and insightful commentary transport readers back in time to the most interesting and important era in the history of American light towers.
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Rare archival photography and insightful commentary transport readers back in time to the most interesting and important era in the history of American light towers.
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Add this copy of The Golden Age of American Lighthouses: a Nostalgic to cart. $4.41, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Globe Pequot Press.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Add this copy of The Golden Age of American Lighthouses: a Nostalgic to cart. $9.48, good condition, Sold by Midtown Scholar Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Harrisburg, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Globe Pequot.
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Very Good. Book Quarto, softcover, near fine in beige and white pictorial wraps. Giftable. 169pp, index and many black and white photographs. "This unique pictorial chronicle brings to life nearly a century of American lighthouse history with hundreds of archival photographs, many of them never before published. The Golden Age of American Lighthouses tells the often dramatic story of U.S. lighthouses from approximately the middle of the nineteenth century until shortly before World War II, an era that many consider the golden age of American lighthouses. Giant brick towers, sturdy cast-iron cylinders, and open-water "spark-plug" towers that most people associate with lighthouses began to be built during this period. The majority of America's most beautiful and beloved lighthouses date from this time. "-from the publisher.
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Used-Very Good. This unique pictorial chronicle brings to life nearly a century of American lighthouse history with hundreds of archival photographs, many of them never before published. It tells the often dramatic story of the U.S. Lighthouse Service from approximately 1850 until 1939, an era that could be considered the Golden Age of American lights. In 1850 the U.S. government launched a modernization drive that eventually introduced Fresnels lenses--now considered classic--to nearly every light station in America. About that same time the giant brick towers and sturdy, cast-iron cylinders or open-water 'spark-plug' towers that we associate with the lighthouse Golden Age began to be built. The majority of America's most beautiful and beloved lighthouses date from this period. Readers are familiar with their favorite lighthouses as they look today but not as they appeared 50, 100, or even 150 years ago. The Golden Age of American Lighthouses is filled with vintage black-and-white views of classic towers such as those at Boston Harbor, Cape Hatteras, St. Augustine, Point Loma near San Diego, and Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. It also focuses on the work life and day-to-day existence of lighthouse keepers and their families. Many portraits of old-time keepers and key lighthouse personalities are also included. Rare archival photography and insightful commentary transport readers back in time to the most interesting and important era in the history of American light towers.
