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Anatomy of a Lighthouse < Link Review >
Information on materials, lantern room and optics, with cut-away diagram of lighthouse side view.
http://www.geocities.com/lighthousepage/other/anatomy.html |
Dan's Lighthouse Page < Link Review >
Former member of U.S. Coast Guard provides lighthouse history, the basics on aids to navigation, and other subjects.
http://danslight.faithweb.com/index.html |
Historic Lighthouse Preservation Handbook < Link Review >
Published by the US Government as a practical aid to maintenance of historic lighthouses. Explains the materials and construction techniques used in different types of lighthouse.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/handbook.htm |
Leading Lights < Link Review >
Contains news, information and an online book store dedicated to lighthouses, light vessels and general maritime topics.
http://www.leadinglights.net/ |
Lighthouse Design and Equipment < Link Review >
Covering topics such as early construction materials and sources of illumination, lightship design, typical styles, and the Fresnel lens.
http://nightbeacon.com/lighthouseinformation/lighthousedesignnequipment.htm |
Lighthouse Digest < Link Review >
Electronic version of the international lighthouse magazine. Includes photographs, features, news, tours, cruises and the Doomsday List of endangered lighthouses. Archive of past issues.
http://www.lhdigest.com/ |
Lighthouse Explorer Database < Link Review >
Information on more than 1,500 lighthouses around the world.
http://www.lhdepot.com/database/searchdatabase.cfm |
Lighthouse Getaway < Link Review >
Atmospheric photographs of lighthouses in North America and Ireland, organised by area, with history and description, from William A. Britten.
http://lighthousegetaway.com |
Lighthouses: A Photographic Journey < Link Review >
Extensive amount of information and photographs of lighthouses from around the world.
http://www.ipl.org/div/light/ |
Lighthouses of South Africa < Link Review >
Tour of lighthouses from Cape Columbine to Danger Point, including Robben Island.
http://www.lighthouses.co.za/ |
Lighthousing.net < Link Review >
Discussion forum for lighthouse enthusiasts also offers news, stories, photo gallery, tour information and book reviews. [Registration required for some sections.]
http://lighthousing.net/ |
Pacific Rim Light Stations < Link Review >
Vintage photos of the Howland Island Light, provided by the U.S. Coast Guard.
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/WEBLIGHTHOUSES/LHPACIFIC.html |
The Science and Mathematics of Lighthouses < Link Review >
Educational resource, with information on the history, geometry in design, physics of the beacon and chemistry of the fuel of lighthouses.
http://www.mccanntech.org/teachers/jeuchler/lighthouse/lighthouse.html |
Sea the Lights < Link Review >
Robert de Via gives lighthouse facts and trivia, a glossary of terms, some photographs and links to related sites.
http://www.seathelights.com/ |
World Lighthouse Encyclopedia < Link Review >
Comprehensive listings from 84 countries.
http://members.tripod.com/theworldslighthouses/index.htm |
The World Lighthouse Society < Link Review >
Newsletter, publications and information on the executive board, subscriptions and membership.
http://www.worldlighthouses.org/ |
