Lighthouses (Subscribe)
Categories
- Caribbean (6)
- Europe (29)
- North America (170)
- Oceania (2)
- Pharos of Alexandria (6)
Links
Anatomy of a Lighthouse
http://www.seathelights.com/other/anatomy.html
Information on materials, lantern room and optics, with cut-away diagram of lighthouse side view.
Cyberlights Lighthouses
Gary P. Richardson and Anna P. Klein present over 1500 photographs, together with information, maps, and directions, on lighthouses mainly in North America, with some in Europe.
Dan's Lighthouse Page
http://danslight.faithweb.com/index.html
Former member of U.S. Coast Guard provides lighthouse history, the basics on aids to navigation, and other subjects.
Historic Lighthouse Preservation Handbook
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/handbook.htm
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.
Leading Lights
Contains news, information and an online book store dedicated to lighthouses, light vessels and general maritime topics.
Lighthouse Digest
Electronic version of the international lighthouse magazine. Includes photographs, features, news, tours, cruises and the Doomsday List of endangered lighthouses. Archive of past issues.
Lighthouse Getaway
Atmospheric photographs of lighthouses in North America and Ireland, organised by area, with history and description, from William A. Britten.
Lighthouses of South Africa
Tour of lighthouses from Cape Columbine to Danger Point, including Robben Island.
Lighthouses: A Photographic Journey
Extensive amount of information and photographs of lighthouses from around the world.
Lighthousing.net
Discussion forum for lighthouse enthusiasts also offers news, stories, photo gallery, tour information and book reviews. [Registration required for some sections.]
Sea the Lights
Robert de Via gives lighthouse facts and trivia, a glossary of terms, some photographs and links to related sites.
The Lighthouse Directory
http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/lighthouse/
Provides information, photographs and links for more than 8,300 of the world's lighthouses. List maintained by Russ Rowlett and the University of North Carolina.
The World Lighthouse Society
http://www.worldlighthouses.org/
Newsletter, publications and information on the executive board, subscriptions and membership.
World Lighthouse Encyclopedia
http://members.tripod.com/theworldslighthouses/index.htm
Comprehensive listings from 84 countries.