The Northern Lights image
The Northern Lights image

The Northern Lights

Books | Business & Economics / Industries / Transportation

Charles K. Hyde
The Northern Lights captures the beauty, history, and significance of lighthouses on the Great Lakes, and illuminates the rich maritime history of the region. 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 support the growth of commercial trade. Charles K. Hyde describes the histories of more than 160 individual lighthouses that still exist on Lakes Erie, Huron, Michigan, and Superior and the straits of Mackinac. As the shipping industry flourished, so too did the necessity for lighthouses. With their proliferation came a demand for more sophisticated structures. Hyde describes the changing design of lighthouses and the equipment that produces their beacons. Featuring over 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.
AD
More Details:
Author
Charles K. Hyde
Pages
208
Publisher
Wayne State University Press
Published Date
1995
ISBN
9780814325544 0814325548

Discussions

LATEST

Similar Books

Take Pix Everywhere

Add your phone number, and you can get instant, personalized recommendations anywhere, anytime via text message

By using our website you agree to our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience.