Maryland's Lighthouses (Images of America: Maryland)
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (896 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 073855345X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
I'm a history nut and I love lighthouses so I devoured it I received a copy of this book a few years ago as a Christmas gift. I'm a history nut and I love lighthouses so I devoured it! The book is a great little read for anyone that loves lighthouses or Maryland history in general. The author gives the reader a nice insight as to the problems the lighthouses (and keepers) . John Galluzzo said History with Hope. American lighthouses are at a transitional point in their history, when automation, abandonment and vandalism threaten to destroy many of them. Yet there is hope.Cathy Taylor's survey of the Maryland lighthouses is both straightforward, delivering their histories in geographical order according to Chesapeake Bay des
Most of these unique structures did not survive, lost tragically to ice that also occasionally claimed the lives of the keepers who faithfully tended them and rescued mariners in trouble. With the advent of electricity and GPS, many beacons succumbed to vandalism and neglect, leaving a fraction remaining.. In Colonial times, as the Chesapeake Bay and larger rivers became vital shipping channels, the need arose to mark Maryland’s dangerous shoals and waterways. Lighthouses sprang up throughout the 1800s and early 1900s, i
This volume chronicles the history of Maryland beacons: destroyed, decayed, and those lucky enough to receive new life through the NHLPA program. . A new era began with the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000 (NHLPA), which transfers lighthouse structures into public and private ownership. About the Author Cathy Taylor, a lifelong lighthouse enthusiast, founded Historical Place Preservation to promote the conservation of lighthouses and their rich histories
This volume chronicles the history of Maryland beacons: destroyed, decayed, and those lucky enough to receive new life through the NHLPA program. Cathy Taylor, a lifelong lighthouse enthusiast, founded Historical Place Preservation to promote the conservation of lighthouses and their rich histories. A new era began with the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000 (NHLPA), which transfers lighthouse structures into public and private ownership.