This is the story of the structures, ships and the people of the most complex lighthouse district in America. At one time the Bay contained 80 stations, 5 depots and 15 lightship stations, served by numerous tenders and auxiliary ships. Official lighthouse construction in America began in 1791 on the Chesapeake Bay. The first light at the mouth of the Bay was followed by a variety of structures built on the open Bay and far into its narrow waterways. This book is a complete look at almost 200 years of manned light-keeping ...
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This is the story of the structures, ships and the people of the most complex lighthouse district in America. At one time the Bay contained 80 stations, 5 depots and 15 lightship stations, served by numerous tenders and auxiliary ships. Official lighthouse construction in America began in 1791 on the Chesapeake Bay. The first light at the mouth of the Bay was followed by a variety of structures built on the open Bay and far into its narrow waterways. This book is a complete look at almost 200 years of manned light-keeping on America's largest estuary.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. With CD! A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1885457162. Historical b&w photographs; 4to 11"-13" tall; 134 pages; 2002 Eastwind Publishing. Oversize HC/DJ 3rd edition. Snugly bound and fresh in sharp edged and uniformly bright pictorial dust jacket. Contents bright and fresh; no marks observed. Trace toning to jacket flaps edges. Profusely illustrated with historical b&w photos. NF/NF...Oversize book may require additional charges for expedited or international shipping.
