America's Lighthouses. An Illustrated Histoy

book summary

The Foundation. The Light. A History of the Administration of Ligthouses. The Keeper's Work. The Keeper's Life. The Lightship. Lighthouses of the North Atlantic Coast: Maine through Delaware. Lighthouses of the South Atlantic Coast: Maryland to the Florida Keys. Lighthouses of the Gulf Coast: The Florida Keys to the Mexican Border. Lighthouses of the West Coast: San Diego to Cape Flattery. Lighthouses of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain. Lighthouses of Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Fog Signals, Buoys, and River Lights. Epilogue. The Light List. References. Bibliography.