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Fire Island Lighthouse: Long Island's Welcoming Beacon (Landmarks)

Bill Bleyer

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Description:The first Fire Island Lighthouse was constructed in 1826 after numerous shipwrecks along the barrier island. A replacement tower built in 1858 incorporated innovations in lighthouse design such as the Fresnel lens. Vessels anchored offshore, known as lightships, augmented the lighthouse for many years. The Coast Guard shut down the site in 1973. Through the efforts of the Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society and the National Park Service, the beautiful structure was meticulously restored and the tower relit in 1986. Along with a selection of wonderful color photographs depicting the grandeur of the lighthouse, author Bill Bleyer charts the history of Long Island’s cherished Fire Island Lighthouse.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Fire Island Lighthouse: Long Island's Welcoming Beacon (Landmarks). To get started finding Fire Island Lighthouse: Long Island's Welcoming Beacon (Landmarks), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: The first Fire Island Lighthouse was constructed in 1826 after numerous shipwrecks along the barrier island. A replacement tower built in 1858 incorporated innovations in lighthouse design such as the Fresnel lens. Vessels anchored offshore, known as lightships, augmented the lighthouse for many years. The Coast Guard shut down the site in 1973. Through the efforts of the Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society and the National Park Service, the beautiful structure was meticulously restored and the tower relit in 1986. Along with a selection of wonderful color photographs depicting the grandeur of the lighthouse, author Bill Bleyer charts the history of Long Island’s cherished Fire Island Lighthouse.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Fire Island Lighthouse: Long Island's Welcoming Beacon (Landmarks). To get started finding Fire Island Lighthouse: Long Island's Welcoming Beacon (Landmarks), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Fire Island Lighthouse: Long Island's Welcoming Beacon (Landmarks)

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