Lighthouses of the Great Lakes: Your Ultimate Guide to the Region's Historic Lighthouses

by Todd R. Berger

Book Overview

The lighthouses of the Great Lakes, for so long guiding ships to safety across the rough waters, still stand as beacons to adventurous travelers. Rich with vintage and contemporary photographs,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0896585174
• ISBN13: 9780896585171
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.9" x 11.2"

Customer Reviews

Somewhat forgotten lighthouse

I enjoyed this book very much. However I bought it because where I grew up there was an historic lighthouse which was mentioned but only briefly. No picture no story. It Is The Point Gratiot Lighthouse in Dunkirk New York. Erected in 1875 replacing an earlier lighthouse built in 1826. The High Victorian Gothic keeper’s dwelling built in 1875. It very lovely and would have been a great addition to this book.

The Complete Story of Lighthouses

This book is not just about bricks and cement but the men and women who worked at the lighthouses and their children and life experiences. An excellent and complete book about history of lighthouses in the Great Lakes.

A simply fantastic showcase of historic lighthouses

Lighthouses Of The Great Lakes is a simply fantastic showcase of historic lighthouses of the Great Lakes region. Full color photographs by Daniel E. Dempster of virtually every structure combined with Todd R. Berger's informative text revealing remarkable true stories behind each fill this amazing tour through history. A treat for lighthouse aficionados, and a joy to page through for virtually everyone else, Lighthouses Of The Great Lakes is the next best thing to driving for hours to see each great, life-saving lighthouse personally.