Gay Head Lighthouse - The First Light on Martha's Vineyard (Paperback)

Standing tall on the colorful clay cliffs of Martha's Vineyard, Gay Head Lighthouse has provided safe passage to seafarers since 1799. The steadfast tower marks a dangerous and heavily traveled passage between the island and mainland known as Devil's Bridge. Being the first lighthouse on the Vineyard, Gay Head Light has a rich and varied history filled with stories of inspirational lighthouse keepers, disastrous shipwrecks and even mysterious deaths. Today, Gay Head Light serves as an iconic symbol of the island's maritime history and attracts visitors from around the world. Join author William Waterway as he charts the history of the lighthouse from the original wooden tower lit with oil lamps to the rebuilt brick structure that houses the famous Fresnel lens.

General

Imprint:	History Press (SC)
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Landmarks
Release date:	June 2014
First published:	June 2014
Authors:	William Waterway
Foreword by:	Wayne C Wheeler
Dimensions:	231 x 155 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	158
ISBN-13:	978-1-62619-406-9
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Public buildings: civic, commercial, industrial, etc > Memorials, monuments Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Professional & Technical > Transport technology > Shipbuilding technology & engineering > Navigation & seamanship Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Ships & shipping: general interest > General Books > History > American history > General
LSN:	1-62619-406-8
Barcode:	9781626194069

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