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Fire Island Lighthouse

by Bill Bleyer
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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.
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Series: Landmarks Publisher: The History Press

Kindle Book

  • Release date: May 15, 2017

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781439663486
  • File size: 4587 KB
  • Release date: May 15, 2017

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781439663486
  • File size: 4587 KB
  • Release date: May 15, 2017

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Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

subjects

History Photography Travel Nonfiction

Languages

English

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.
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History Photography Travel Nonfiction