St. George Reef Lighthouse (Images of America)
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (636 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00YO2WXXW |
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| Number of Pages | : | 173 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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I love this series of books all about the history of Valerie Wiesner I love this series of books all about the history of northern California. Every one of them is a revelation, and contains rare pictures!. "Great historical book" according to Amazon Customer. This book is full of the history of St George Reef Lighthouse, the pictures are amazing and the stories are interesting. Thank You Guy Towers for bringing the history of this lighthouse to light and for the restoration of such an incredible piece of history.. Four Stars Great informational book if you like lighthouses.
. About the Author Guy Towers and his wife, Alice, founded the St. He coordinates and oversees restoration activities of volunteers, who were first able to access the site by helicopter in 1996. George Reef Lighthouse Preservation Society in 1986, and Guy has been president of the nonprofit group since. Guy also acts as a docent for visitors whose paid tours are the group’s chief source of revenue. He has compiled extensive historical records that include material from the National Archives and personal interviews
He has compiled extensive historical records that include material from the National Archives and personal interviews with keepers. George Reef Lighthouse Preservation Society in 1986, and Guy has been president of the nonprofit group since. . Guy also acts as a docent for visitors whose paid tours are the group’s chief source of revenue. Guy Towers and his wife, Alice, founded the St. He coordinates and oversees restoration activities of volunteers, who were first able
Situated at the end of a reef six miles offshore of Crescent City, California, stands St. Constructed after the wreck of the coastal steamer Brother Jonathan in 1865, the beacon warned mariners of the dreaded "Dragon Rocks" of St. George Reef for nearly a century. This book chronicles the loss of the Jonathan, decades of efforts to make the light a reality, the 10-year construction period, manning of the station by keepers of the US Lighthouse Service and Coast Guard, and the struggles and accomplishments of dedicated volunteers to restore what many lighthouse historians refer to as "America's greatest lighthouse.". George Reef Lighthouse