The Northern Lights: Lighthouses of the Upper Great Lakes

The Northern Lights: Lighthouses of the Upper Great Lakes
ISBN-10
0814325548
ISBN-13
9780814325544
Series
The Northern Lights
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
208
Language
English
Published
1995
Publisher
Wayne State University Press
Author
Charles K. Hyde

Description

Symbols of safety, reassurance, and guidance, lighthouses hold a special fascination for many people. On the Great Lakes, lighthouses-"northern lights"-helped to open the region to settlement and supported the growth of commercial trade. To this day, the continue to light the way for thousands of recreational boaters. In this definitive guide to the lighthouses of the Great Lakes, Charles Hyde describes the histories of more than one hundred and sixty individual lighthouses that still exist in Lakes Erie, Huron, Michigan, and Superior, and the straits of Mackinac. Featuring more than two hundred color photographs, The Northern Lights captures the beauty, history, and significance of lighthouses on the Great Lakes, and illuminates the rich maritime history of the region.

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