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Sea Girt Lighthouse - The Community Beacon (Paperback)
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Sea Girt Lighthouse - The Community Beacon (Paperback)
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Discovery Miles 4 440
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The Jersey Shore lighthouse that stands in Sea Girt has been a
guiding beacon for seafarers since the end of the nineteenth
century. A revolutionary lens, designed by Frenchman Augustin-Jean
Fresnel, captured the flickering flame of a burning wick and
projected a unique flash that could be seen for fifteen miles. The
genius of Fresnel's design, on full display at the lighthouse,
impresses as much now as it did in the days of sail. Many colorful
characters were put in command here, including a Civil War soldier,
a pioneering woman, an inventor and, for one day, the
twenty-year-old daughter of a keeper. Sea Girt Lighthouse played an
important role in defending the coast during World War II, when
U.S. Coast Guard troops stood watch in the tower and patrolled the
beaches. After its decommissioning, the lighthouse served for over
two decades as the town library and recreation center, but by 1981,
it was at risk of being closed and sold. That's when a group of
community members--the Sea Girt Lighthouse Citizens
Committee--successfully fought to save and preserve the shore
landmark. Today, the lighthouse is the community beacon, alive with
activity and attracting visitors who flock from around the country
and the world to experience its history.
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