Lighthouses

book summary

This abundantly illustrated book conveys the romance and beauty of lighthouses and beacons while explaining the development of the forms, materials, architecture, and engineering of their structure. It covers lighthouses from all parts of the United States. Stone and Brick Towers, 1764-1852. 1853-1905. Cottage-style Lighthouses. Cast-iron Plate Lighthouses. Skeleton Towers. Lighthouses on Marine Foundations. Twentieth-century Materials. Appendix: Lighthouses in Art. Bibliography. Glossary. About the CD-ROM