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

by Berger, Todd R.

• ISBN13: 9780896585171
• ISBN10: 0896585174
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-10-27
• Publisher: Motorbooks Intl

Summary

Join Todd R. Berger and Daniel E. Dempster on a tour of the lighthouses of the Great Lakes! This lavishly-illustrated book details the fascinating history of such popular lighthouses as Split Rock, Sandusky, Big Sable Point, Old Mackinac Point Light, and Marblehead Light. Berger's lively stories about lighthouse keepers and their families, horrific storms, and even encounters with ghosts, round out the narrative, which is complemented by stunning photography that brings the lighthouses to life. Included are images of lights in a variety of light and weatherplus photographs that bring you inside the structures. Traveling the area is easy with a comprehensive appendix that lists all the current lighthouses. Daniel E. Dempster has photographed lighthouses, landscapes, equines, canines, and other subjects. His images have graced the pages of calendars, books, and other publications.

Table of Contents

Introduction	11	(19)
Lighting the Inland Seas	19	(28)
Lighthouse Sweet Lighthouse: Life in the Great Lakes Lights	47	(38)
Lore of Lakes and Lights	85	(18)
The Lighthouses of the Great Lakes: Changing with the Times	103	(22)
Appendix Guide to Great Lakes Lighthouses	125	(31)
Bibliography	156	(2)
Index	158	(2)
About the Author and Photographer	160