Lighthouses of the Bay Area (Images of America: California)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.58 (718 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738559431 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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One of those, The Relief, is among the last surviving vessels of its kind and is moored near Jack London Square for public viewing. The light beam could be seen for up to 19 miles in all directions. By the late 1800s, Oakland's harbor in the East Bay fast was becoming known as a transcontinental shipping terminal, says the author, and an additional $5,000 was allocated for a new lighthouse and fog signal to be built outside the approach to the estuary. The first lighthouse facility to be built on the West Coast was located on Alcatraz Island in the center of the Bay. Records show there were a number of ships, crew member cargo and passengers lost because of the hazards, making it evident that navigational aids such as lighthouses were urgently needed. This is Veronico's second project for Arcadia. Congress authorized funds to be used to survey the entire 1,300 miles of the Pacific Coast from Mexico to Canada to determine the best locations for lighthouses and then,
Lighthouse Society, she taps public and private photograph collections for this assortment of vintage lighthouse imagery. . A member of the U.S. This collection tells the tale of these light stations from 1852 to the present, along with an overview of lighthouse technology. Veronico, a commercial property manager on the San Francisco peninsula, is the coauth
Light stations soon followed at Fort Point, Point Bonita, and the Farallon Islands. To enhance maritime safety in the region, the San Francisco Bay’s first light, located on Alcatraz Island, began construction in 1852. The 1848 discovery of gold in the hills of California brought prospectors and adventurers west; many came across the country on the treacherous western trails, while others came by sea. The rugged coast of California and the dangers of the San Francisco Bay waters claimed many ships and their passengers. An additional 15 lights later served the bay, and two lightships were stationed outside the Golden Gate.. The loss of these ships and the ever-increasing number of vessels converging in the San Francisco Bay made it evident that navigational aids were desperately needed
George Gong said What's The Story Behind Many Of San Francisco Bay Area Lighthouses?. Any lighthouse fan or those who found lighthouses somewhat of a mystique will find this book very informative.. "Into the Bay" according to John Galluzzo. The author deftly handles an important topic - especially important to anyone at the helm of a vessel heading for San Francisco or Oakland - the lighthouses of the San Francisco Bay Area.There are stories of deep interest, from a lighthouse that was never lit (Fort Point) to the only lightkeeper's family in America who had to share ferries with convicted criminals (to and from Alcatraz).There are a . M. Edwards said Lighthouse enlightening. This little book is FILLED with fabulous photos and a world of information about California lighthouses. Anyone with even a tiny bit of interest in lighthouses and the history of the incredible California & Pacific west coastline should have this book in their private library.