Author : Love Dean
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 15,38 MB
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 9781561641659
An updated historical account of the Florida Keys lighthouses full of history and legend.
Author : Laura Albritton
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 35,43 MB
Release : 2021-11-29
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1439674167
The Florida Keys possess a staggering wealth of lighthouses--nine in all, from the remote iron light at Fowey Rocks to classic brick structures at Key West and Loggerhead Key. In the 1820s, the US government began constructing lighthouses to aid mariners navigating the dangerous Florida Reef. While some of the original lights were subsequently destroyed in dramatic circumstances, most that followed, including Carysfort Reef, Alligator Reef, Sombrero Key, Sand Key, and American Shoal, survived intense tropical weather and even major hurricanes. Among the lighthouse keepers were remarkable women who succeeded in a profession usually reserved for men.
Author : Caroline Eubanks
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 33,64 MB
Release : 2018-10-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1493034316
You may think you know the South for its food, its people, its past, and its stories, but if there’s one thing that’s certain, it’s that the region tells far more than one tale. It is ever-evolving, open to interpretation, steeped in history and tradition, yet defined differently based on who you ask. This Is My South inspires the reader to explore the Southern States––Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia––like never before. No other guide pulls together these states into one book in quite this way with a fresh perspective on can’t-miss landmarks, off the beaten path gems, tours for every interest, unique places to sleep, and classic restaurants. So come see for yourself and create your own experiences along the way!
Author : Joanna Brady
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 27,30 MB
Release : 2012-07-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1250003563
In 1839, Emily's husband vanishes from an isolated island off the coast of Key West where he tends to the lighthouse. Emily takes charge of the lighthouse to support her three children. But unexpected help arrives when a runaway slave washes up on their beach.
Author : Thomas Taylor
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 38,71 MB
Release : 2015-10-17
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1561648361
A collection of the histories of Florida's light stations by different authors, each an authority on a particular lighthouse, this book is chock-full of information on dates of construction and operation, foundation materials, lighting equipment, and more. Complete directions to each lighthouse site are included, as well as names, addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, websites of lighthouse organizations. Preface by Wayne Wheeler, president of the United States Lighthouse Society, as well as a full glossary, bibliography, and index.
Author : Love Dean
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 45,91 MB
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 9781561641604
Except for two land-based lighthouses (at Cape Florida and Key West), the lighthouses of the Florida Keys comprise the largest collection of iron screwpile lighthouses in the world. This is a history of the individual lights, including their construction, repairs needed due to storms, and the politics that have always swirled around them as surely as the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Florida Straits. This detailed account will transport you to a time when wreckers cruised the sea and lighthouse keepers diligence saved the lives of many mariners. Read an 1836 letter found in the U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC, describing the naval personnel's experience at the Cape Florida Lighthouse during an Indian attack. Take a tour of Carysfort Lighthouse described in a newly found 1875 diary. Read interviews with the Coast Guard on the latest navigational innovations. For lighthouse lovers and Keys history fans alike.
Author : Nancy Toppino
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 25,20 MB
Release :
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ISBN : 0762761563
Author : Todd Turrell
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 17,71 MB
Release : 2020-03
Category :
ISBN : 9780578609973
A history of maps in the Florida Keys.
Author : Claiborne Young
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 31,63 MB
Release : 2006-06-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781455603206
"Your new Florida Keys cruising guide is terrific, and is now my personal choice for cruising the Keys. Everywhere we went aboard Bluewater, we compared what you said with what we saw and you were virtually 100% on target." --Milt Baker This completely updated edition by the king of cruising guides provides reliable instructions and lively commentary about traveling from the Port of Miami all the way to the Dry Tortugas. Boaters may choose one of two routes to the Florida Keys, the inside route via the Intracoastal Waterway or the offshore option through Hawk Channel. In both cases, the authors pinpoint and assess obstructions, anchorages, marinas, fuel supplies, and other facilities for cruisers. Cruising the Florida Keys also contains first-hand evaluations of restaurants, cultural attractions, and historical sites, including the many things to see and do in Key West. Cruising the Florida Keys can be used alone or accompanied by Claiborne Young's Coastal Charts for Cruising the Florida Keys (sp), which contains the latest NOAA nautical charts cross-referenced to the cruising guide. These maps include anchorages, marinas, fueling stations, bridges, restaurants, historical sites, and other important bits of information for boaters.
Author : Karuna Eberl
Publisher : Pineapple Press
Page : pages
File Size : 31,92 MB
Release : 2023-09
Category :
ISBN : 9781683343424
Finding a detailed travel guide to Key West and the surrounding islands isn't hard to do. But how many people successfully find a guide that makes them laugh and want to keep reading not just for information, but because they are genuinely enjoying themselves as they do? Karuna Eberl and Steve Alberts have successfully captivated readers with two editions of Key West & the Lower Keys Travel Guide and are ready to bring the successful book into its third. With a focal point on Key West and the Lower Keys islands, this travel guide breaks down everything from commonly known tourist spots to hangouts only locals know of. Readers can see if the lunch spot they're looking at is vegetarian friendly or if outdoor seating is available, and so much more. Full of color and colored tabs to help readers flip to their topic of choice, the third edition promises to bring the features that readers know and love while also updating information needed for a successful trip.
