The Lighthouse People Margaret had arranged for a boat to take us out to Round Island so that we could shoot At that time, lighthouses all over the gulf coast were put out of http://www.thelighthousepeople.com/Seldom_seen/Round_Island_MS.htm
Extractions: AFTER THE STORM - OCT. 1998 O n the 19th of September, 1998, Bob and I were in Pascagoula, Mississippi at the invitation of one of the members of the Committee to Save Round Island Lighthouse, Margaret Meiselbach. The committee had formed not too long before and were just getting their information together as to what they hoped to accomplish and how they hoped to accomplish it. They had already had a donation of rip rap dumped out in the water to form a breakwater to protect the lighthouse, so the work had started, all to no avail. M argaret had arranged for a boat to take us out to Round Island so that we could shoot the before photos. That was meant to be: before the restoration. We had been there five years before and photographed Round Island Lighthouse and now, we were shocked to see that the water was lapping at the base of the lighthouse. It truly needed restoration and preservation. We had a great boat trip out on a gorgeous day. Tropical Storm Hermine was moving in and I kept thinking about an old story Id heard about some people going out to Round Island to photograph it and caught in a sudden squall off the Gulf, they drowned.
Legendary Lighthouses II LEGENDARY lighthouses II completes the dramatic story of America s lighthouses. The Legendary lighthouses of the gulf of Mexico The us gulf coast http://www.pbs.org/legendarylighthouses/html/ll200.html
Extractions: LEGENDARY LIGHTHOUSES II completes the dramatic story of America's lighthouses. The four programs explore some extraordinary destinations in the United States: the rugged and dangerous coast of Alaska, the beaches and shorelines of Hawaii, the vast and beautiful eastern Great Lakes and the "hurricane alley" of the Gulf of Mexico. The series is populated by individuals who act as storytellers, people with a special connection to the lighthouse or the place where it sits. Episode 1 Less than 7,000 miles of land lost in 70 million square miles of ocean, the remote Hawaiian chain of islands has always been a challenge for navigators. This episode highlights Kilauea Point Lighthouse, located on the Kilauea Point Wildlife Refuge on Kauai Island; Makapuu Point Lighthouse (above), the biggest and most powerful of the lighthouses in Hawaii, located on the eastern end of Oahu, Hawaiis most populous island; and the Diamond Head Lighthouse, located near the foot of the extinct Diamond Head volcano. The beautiful and historic keeper's dwelling is now the official residence of the Coast Guard's 14th District Commander, Admiral Joseph McClelland. Episode 2 This episode takes viewers to some of the most remarkable, beautiful and rugged places in Americas "Last Frontier." Strewn with rocks (some still uncharted), mined with icebergs, often blanketed with fog and torn by ferocious storms, the seas around Alaska are some of the most treacherous on the planet. Yet, along Alaskas 33,000 miles of coastline, only a handful of lighthouses were built to mark the way for ocean-going vessels, pleasure boaters and a fleet of commercial fishermen. Most lighthouses in Alaska were built at the turn of the last century, when gold was discovered, and none are accessible by road. All are reachable only by boat, plane or helicopter.
Personal Web Page Publicly Accessible lighthouses Here is a listing by region (gulf coast, Great Lakes) of This includes links to lighthouses organizations such as the us http://www.libsci.sc.edu/bob/class/clis734/webguides/lighthouse.htm
Extractions: Government Information on Lighthouses Responsibility for and eminence of lighthouses has been the responsibility of the federal government since 1789. The federal government at that time took the responsibility of colonial lighthouses from the states and Congress made appropriations for necessary funds. This began the U.S. Lighthouse Service. The administration for this Service switched hands between the Treasury Department and the Commerce Department many times before being consolidated by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1939. He combined the Lighthouse Service with the Coast Guard where it has remained. Coast Guard employees rarely man the lighthouses at this time, but it is still an important part of the service's heritage and history. This is a guide to the information the government holds on lighthouses as well as to the sites they sponsor for lighthouses on the East coast. Sources for Information National Park Service Within the National Park History Program, lighthouse information is abundant in the National Maritime Initiative. It was established to preserve America's maritime heritage. This site has 6 main directories for lighthouse information. Maritime Resources Here you can find lighthouses and light ships within the National Park System listed by state. Each lighthouse or ship is clickable to take you directly to that site.
Twin Lakes Library System - Lighthouse Resources gulf coast lighthouses http//www.coastlights.com/, Seeing the Light The following is a list of print resources related to us lighthouses in the Mary http://www.twinlakeslibrarysystem.org/lighthouses.htm
Extractions: U.S. Lighthouses Online Resources The following Web site links offer an entry point to researching U.S. lighthouses online. They are by no means authoritative sources, nor are they the only online resources for lighthouse information. To access the sites listed below, please click on the underlined link(s). Lighthouses: A Photographic Journey
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Texas Lighthouses Stoic, dependable, historic the lighthouses of the Texas gulf coast, Perhaps one of the most beautiful lighthouses on the us gulf resides in the town http://www.wintertexans.com/lighthouse.htm
Extractions: Stoic, dependable, historic - the lighthouses of the Texas Gulf coast, like their counterparts in other parts of the world, are more than just reminders of man's great struggle with the sea. They are pillars of hopes past; guideposts for mariners lost in troubled waters; the last and the first site each sailor would see before yielding to the wrath or mercy of prevailing winds and the temporal whims of Mother Nature and Father Sea. With varied shapes and sizes, their brilliant lamps kept watch upon the seas, the one great hope of mariners who were long upon the open water, guiding man and ship safely through channels and waterways to the safety of shore. Below you will find three selected Texas lighthouses to discover and explore. Happy voyaging!
Lighthouses, Lightships, And The Gulf Of Mexico lighthouses on the gulf coast were challenged, not only by forces of nature, He joined the us coast Guard in 1966 and retired as Master Chief of Public http://users.sitestar.net/~cypress/gulf.htm
Extractions: Soon after the Louisiana Purchase, lighthouses were planned and their construction begun along the Gulf Coast to support a burgeoning seaborne commerce. Shifting bars and bayous, soft and muddy bottoms, coral reefs, and periodic hurricanes challenged the skills of the lighthouse designers and builders, as well as the men and women appointed to keep the lights. Over time, because of the numerous natural hazards, often two, sometimes three or even four replacement towers were built at the same station. Lighthouses on the Gulf Coast were challenged, not only by forces of nature, but also by historical events, especially the Civil War. Extinguished as aids to navigation, lighthouses became Confederate lookout posts and Union targets during this period, some were even bombarded. After the war, materials such as cast iron and new technology such as skeletal towers permitted the construction of towers more suited to the Gulf shore's terrain. According to U.S. Coast Guard Chief Historian Robert M. Browning
Extractions: Historic Images of American Lighthouses The authors of Women Who Kept the Lights: An Illustrated History of Female Lighthouse Keepers J. Candace Clifford and Mary Louise Clifford, have drawn together a unique collection of 230 photos and drawings created during the 1800s. The 304-page book includes narratives about the featured lighthouses as well as the evolution of lighthouses during the nineteenth century. In 1800 the United States had 26 lighthouses. At the end of the century that number had increased to over 650. As the country expanded, the building of new lighthouses followed the nation's shipping interestsdown the Atlantic coast, up the Hudson River and along Lake Champlain, into the Chesapeake Bay, along the Gulf Coast, around the Great Lakes, and finally up the entire length of the Pacific coast. As the number of lighthouses grew, the architectural styles of the stations and the technology that lit them changed. Rubblestone and wood were supplemented by cut stone and brick. Tall, heavy towers sunk in the soft sands of the Chesapeake and Gulf Coast gave way to lightweight offshore screwpiles supporting simple wooden dwellings with a lantern on the roof. By mid-century, sailing ships were being replaced by steamships; chandeliers of whale and lard oil lamps in front of reflectors were replaced by Fresnel lenses that magnified the light. Cast iron was introduced as a light and movable building material. Fog bells previously rung by hand were mechanized by clockworks and many later replaced with steam-operated fog signals. In the 1880s oil lamps gave way to kerosene; oil houses were added to light stations to protect the volatile fuel. Finally, the introduction of electricity greatly simplified the keeper's duties.
Along The Coast - Living On The Edge By the 12th century, most European coastal areas had lighthouses; the us began gulf coast regions are most vulnerable to this situation, although some http://wrc.iewatershed.com/index.php?pagename=education_coast_03_page_3
Special Collection: Lighthouses Of The U.S. Historic Light Stations A lighthouse listing by state from the us coast Guard. gulf coast lighthouses Florida Keys to the Rio Grande (1998) by Bruce http://www.cantonpl.org/specialc/lighthse.html
Extractions: Lighthouses are romantic and mysterious, and have long been the stuff of legends. These are the stories of many magnificent and historic lighthouses of the United States, of their legends, their stories and their keepers. We also offer travel guides and a special section devoted to lighthouses of the Great Lakes. Books and websites that serve as guides to lighthouses often include brief histories as well as current travel information. General Lighthouse History and Guides: Books American Lighthouses: A Comprehensive Guide (1998) by Bruce Roberts and Ray Jones: This guide is organized by region, and then by state within the region. There are over 450 lighthouse entries, each of which includes a small photo and a brief history and description. The best part of the entry is the "travel information," which describes how to get to each lighthouse. Legendary Lighthouses (1998) by John Grant: As they note in the introduction of this book (a companion to the PBS Legendary television series), lighthouses "speak to people on many levels." They attempt to address some of those levels here by offering a blend of photographs, histories, and interesting stories. There is also a website (also called
Extractions: A Preview to the SC/MLA 2004 Annual Meeting Present day the bright neon lights from casinos and hotels recreate the glittery glamour of Vegas along the beaches of the Mississippi Coast. Upon closer look behind the lure of non-stop casino action, entertainment and restaurants, the Mississippi Gulf Coast The rich heritage of the antebellum South is reflected in the stately mansions looking out to sea from the landside of Highway 90, winding along the Mississippi coast. Foremost among those open for tours year-round is Beauvoir the final home of Jefferson Davis, a Mississippi native and president of the Confederate States. On the estate is the Jefferson Davis Presidential Library . At 119 Rue Magnolia is the Magnolia Hotel built in 1847 and the only remaining pre-Civil War hotel on the Mississippi coast. Fort Massachusetts guards the Coast while park rangers guide tourists and history buffs through its battlements. Ft. Massachusetts, 12 miles out in the Gulf, is a relaxing ½ or full day trip.
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Extractions: Introduction The study of lighthouses is an exciting road through the history of our country and its coastlines. Launch an in-depth study of the science of lighthouses, American history, the sea, or heroism with the help of this curriculum guide. Engage your elementary and middle school students in an array of content-based Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts activities based on The Sea Chest , a heartfelt story about a lonely young girl on an isolated Maine lighthouse island whose only wish comes true the day a leather sea chest washes ashore. Ten Thematic Strands in Social Studies The Sea Chest has broad curriculum connections, particularly in the Social Studies content area. It may be used to address five of the Ten Thematic Strands in Social Studies that underlie the NCSS (National Council for the Social Studies) Standards as published in Expectations of Excellence: Curriculum Standards for Social Studies: Strand II. Time, Continuity and Change
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Extractions: Curriculum Connections for The Sea Chest Ten Thematic Strands in Social Studies The Sea Chest has broad curriculum connections, particularly in the Social Studies content area. It may be used to address five of the Ten Thematic Strands in Social Studies that underlie the NCSS (National Council for the Social Studies) Standards as published in Expectations of Excellence: Curriculum Standards for Social Studies: Strand II. Time, Continuity and Change Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of the ways human beings view themselves in and over time. Strand III. People, Places and Environments Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of people,
Additional Links thence the gulf coast and the Pacific coast Check list of Maine lighthouses lighthouses, Lightships Aids to Navigation by The us coast Guard http://arlhs.com/page5a.html
Extractions: N2MH's Lighthouse Locator must be seen to be believed. Mark is working his way around the country creating a database of lights with LAT/LON, topo maps, and aerial photos of the most popular lights. There is nothing else like it anywhere! Much credit is due to him for all the extraordinary work he has done on this project.
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Extractions: Lighthouses, lightships, and the Gulf of Mexico by David L. Cipra Author David L. Cipra presents the history of 80 light stations and 10 lightships along the Gulf coasts of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. Today, 48 lighthouses are believed to survive along the Gulf. Some of these towers continue as active aids to navigation, although that function is no longer as vital in an age of radio, radar, loran, GPS, and other sophisticated navigational systems. Others serve as centerpieces to parks or historical sites, but all remain as landmarks to their region's maritime heritage. David Cipra was well known by most members of the lighthouse community as the foremost expert on Gulf Coast lighthouses. He joined the U.S. Coast Guard in 1966 and retired as Master Chief of Public Affairs in 1986. After retirement, Cipra continued to work for the agency as a civilian. His death ended a 28-year association with the Coast Guard. In 1999, Cipra received special recognition from the Foundation for Coast Guard History for his work, Lighthouses, Lightships, and the Gulf of Mexico, "which adds significantly to the history of lighthouses and aids to navigation." To buy the book for a Special Web Price please click here
