Download or read book Alcatraz Island Light written by Aileen Weintraub and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2002-12-15 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a history of the Alcatraz Island Lighthouse, the West Coast's first lighthouse, completed in 1854.
Download or read book Alcatraz Island Lighthouse written by Karl Kortum and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lighthouses of the Bay Area written by Betty S. Veronico and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1848 discovery of gold in the hills of California brought prospectors and adventurers west; many came across the country on the treacherous western trails, while others came by sea. The rugged coast of California and the dangers of the San Francisco Bay waters claimed many ships and their passengers. The loss of these ships and the ever-increasing number of vessels converging in the San Francisco Bay made it evident that navigational aids were desperately needed. To enhance maritime safety in the region, the San Francisco Bay's first light, located on Alcatraz Island, began construction in 1852. Light stations soon followed at Fort Point, Point Bonita, and the Farallon Islands. An additional 15 lights later served the bay, and two lightships were stationed outside the Golden Gate.
Download or read book Point Pinos Light written by Aileen Weintraub and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2002-12-15 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a history of the Point Pinos Light, the West Coast's oldest continuously operating lighthouse, completed in 1855.
Download or read book Frames Within Frames written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book California Lighthouse Life in the 1920s and 1930s written by Wayne C. Wheeler and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like giant sentinels standing guard, California's lighthouses keep silent vigils over the turbulent waters of the Pacific. In 1850, Congress appropriated funds to build eight lighthouses on the West Coast, and three years later, construction began on the project. The first lighthouse to become operational on the West Coast was that on Alcatraz Island on June 1, 1854. While the other seven were being completed, Congress authorized funds to construct a second set of eight lighthouses, and by 1930, California boasted 40 light stations. This new photographic history contains over 200 rare and beautiful images featuring lighthouses of the South Coast, San Francisco Bay, and the North Coast, as well as lightships and support facilities.
Download or read book Light Tower and Keeper s Dwelling Alcatraz Island California January 14 1909 Ordered to be Printed written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Magnetic Ranges San Francisco Bay California written by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lighthouses of the Pacific Coast written by Pamela Welty, Randy Leffingwell and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once beckoning to ocean-weary sailors, the lighthouses of the Pacific Coast still stand as beacons to adventurous travelers. Let this beautifully illustrated book conduct you to these classic lighthouses and treat you the fascinating stories behind these picturesque structures and the keepers who served in them. Along with the history of the lighthouses’ development and service, the book also delves into their technological evolution, with special attention to the architecture, the actual lights and lenses, and today’s movement to preserve and restore them. A breathtaking and edifying tour page by page, the book is also an ideal, informative guide for those who wish to venture into the living history of these coastal lighthouses.
Download or read book American Lighthouses written by Ray Jones and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-07-03 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebration of the great American lighthouses, their keepers, their histories, and their ongoing stories For more than two centuries, lighthouses have helped sailors find their way through treacherous waters, guiding them home or taking them safely through passages on their way to adventure. These historic towers and houses form a sparkling chain of lights along our coasts, a reminder of the past echoing with adventure and mystery, a lure for travelers looking for a glimpse into a romantic past. Completely revised and updated, American Lighthouses offers more than just a tour of 450 beautiful and historic navigational beacons dotting the coasts and lakes of the United States. This fully illustrated, one-of-a-kind handbook details their history and architecture and provides full information on visiting or viewing them. Included are many endangered lights, threatened by erosion or lack of funding, as well as “ghost lights,” which are no longer standing.
Download or read book Special Publications written by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Alcatraz written by Donald MacDonald and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2012-02-03 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated volume by the authors of Golden Gate Bridge explores the history and design of San Francisco’s infamous island prison. Award-winning architect Donald MacDonald and acclaimed author Ira Nadel present the first complete history of Alcatraz told through its architecture. In friendly illustrations and accessible text, Alcatraz reveal the design decisions that have shaped the island from its first brick and masonry fortress to the infamous concrete cellblock, to the landscape design of its contemporary gardens and bird sanctuaries. Packed with intriguing facts throughout, this little treasure allows an unprecedented glimpse into the life of the island. It is an entertaining look at one of the nation’s most visited destinations.
Download or read book Light Tower and Keeper s Dwelling Alcatraz Island California written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Library of Congress Subject Headings written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 1544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Library of Congress Subject Headings written by Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 1512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Coast Pilot of California Oregon and Washington Territory written by George Davidson and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-09-10 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1869.
Download or read book Pacific Coast written by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
