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The sheer beauty of the elegant, lonely lighthouses along our shores— and their unspoiled, scenic natural settings —has captivated our collective imagination. More than simply picturesque, the lighthouse has become an enduring symbol of salvation, fortitude, and heroic folklore.
The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses is a comprehensive and fascinating work, where you’'ll discover:
- Profiles of every kind of lighthouse, from the boldly striped 196-foot tower overlooking the notorious Diamond Shoals off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, to ...
- Fascinating information about lightships, foghorns, and modest beacons
- Many remarkable engineering techniques used in constructing lighthouses
- Historical examples of our ancestors’ courageous efforts to guide mariners through treacherous seas and storms
- Scores of stunning full-color photographs, and more!
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Lighthouse Memories: Green Island Lighthouse Exhibition and Presentation will be held on 19 May 2019 at 13:00-17:30 at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum as part of 'International Museum Day'. Lighthouse Memories is an ongoing project conducted by Lighthouse Heritage Research Connections (LHRC) of the Run Run Shaw Library, City University of Hong Kong. READ MORE
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