Workers assemble the caisson for the Sabine Bank, Texas, Lighthouse. The structure no longer stands. U.S. Coast Guard Historian's Office Workers build the second Minot's Ledge Lighthouse. U.S. Coast Guard. Examples: Mile Rock Lighthouse ...
Author: Katherine L. House
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
ISBN: 9781613740460
Category: Juvenile Nonfiction
Page: 128
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Bringing to life an era when rivers, lakes, and oceans were the nation's highways and lighthouses served as traffic signals and maps, this comprehensive reference provides children with an in-depth history of lighthouses and firsthand stories of the challenges faced by lighthouse keepers. Filled with engaging activities such as learning how to tie a bowline knot and building a model lighthouse, this unique book also includes a field guide to U.S. lighthouses, places to visit, a time line, glossary, websites to explore, and a reading list for further study.