Fire Island Lighthouse: Long Island's Welcoming Beacon

The first Fire Island Lighthouse was constructed in 1826 after numerous shipwrecks along the barrier island. A replacement tower built in 1858 incorporated innovations in lighthouse design such as the Fresnel lens. Vessels anchored offshore, known as ligh

Author: Bill Bleyer
Publisher: History Press
Published: 05/15/2017
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.30d
ISBN13: 9781625859778
ISBN10: 1625859775
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD,
- History | Maritime History & Piracy
- Architecture | Buildings | Landmarks & Monuments