Lost Lighthouses, Stories and Images of America's Vanished Lighthouses

by Tim Harrison, Ray Jones

Excellent Book

Genres: History

176 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1999

Reviews

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is so much of our history that is lost to weather and much more that it lost to man. I feel fortunate to be one of the few that are working to preserve and restore the historic lighthouses on Plum and Pilot Islands in Door County; unfortunately those that fell before us didn't have the dedication of the Friends of Plum and Pilot Island behind them. Why is it the best lessons are learned by the greatest loss? These structures held many stories within their walls that now can only be heard by books and old faded photographs. Jones and Harrison did a wonderful job of bringing these beloved structures back to life through photographs and memories of those still left to recite the stories. May they live on.

[Josh Liller · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Lost Lighthouses" is a look at lighthouses around the US that no longer exist. In some cases the light station may still be active, but previous towers no longer stand. Lighthouses from the Atlantic, Gulf, Pacific, and Great Lakes are all covered. Nearly every lighthouse gets at least one photo and a short writeup.

A bit fluffy, but definitely worthwhile for anyone interested in lighthouses.