Miscellaneous lighthouse information Seeing The Light

Miscellaneous things I learned while researching other things

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A Glossary of lighthouse terminology
An explanation of the Words used around the lights.
Instructions to Light Keepers
1835 instructions to Lighthouse Keepers
A Lighthouse Service Chronology
A chronological listing of important dates in the history of the US Lighthouse Service
Lighthouse Service uniforms
1894
Regulations on the wearing of uniforms
Distances between Great Lakes Ports
Traveling distances between major ports on Lakes Superior, Michigan and Huron
Visibility of objects at a distance
A chart showing the relative distance at which a structure of a given height can be seen
The Army Corps of Engineers
A history of the Corps of Engineers, which played a pivotal role in the opening up of Great Lakes harbors and in the construction of many lighthouse
Cream City Brick
The story of "the brick that made Milwaukee" famous
John Ericsson
The father of the propeller, the caloric engine and numerous other technological breakthroughs
Orlando Metcalfe Poe
One of the most influential Lighthouse Board Chief Engineers to serve on the Western Lakes
James Jesse Strang
The incredible story of "The Mormon King" of Beaver Island

This page last updated 12/07/2003 

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