Sea Girt Lighthouse

Sea Girt Lighthouse
Author :
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 242
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781439655986
ISBN-13 : 1439655987
Rating : 4/5 (987 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Sea Girt Lighthouse by : Bill Dunn

Download or read book Sea Girt Lighthouse written by Bill Dunn and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2016-04-25 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the New Jersey shore community of Sea Girt, where Commodore Robert Stockton's oceanfront mansion had a porch as long as a ship's deck from which he surveyed the waters, a lighthouse was built in 1896. Sea Girt Lighthouse illuminated a dark space, providing a crucial guiding light to passing ships. The station would become a lighthouse of distinction and innovation. In 1920, it was the first land-based lighthouse with a radio beacon transmitter, enabling ships to navigate through fog. During World War II, the Coast Guard extinguished the light, stood watch in the tower, and patrolled the beaches. No matter the mission, the lighthouse met every challenge. In 1956, the town acquired the decommissioned lighthouse, making it the library and recreation center. By 1981, however, the building needed extensive repairs and was at risk of being sold. Concerned residents formed the Sea Girt Lighthouse Citizens Committee to "save our lighthouse." And they did, restoring it, preserving its history, and keeping it busy with community events.


Sea Girt Lighthouse Related Books

Sea Girt Lighthouse
Language: en
Pages: 242
Authors: Bill Dunn
Categories: Photography
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-04-25 - Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

In the New Jersey shore community of Sea Girt, where Commodore Robert Stockton's oceanfront mansion had a porch as long as a ship's deck from which he surveyed
Sea Girt, New Jersey
Language: en
Pages: 167
Authors: Joseph G. Bilby
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2008-07-15 - Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

From the thunder of National Guard rifle practice squads to the applause of FDR's presidential campaign kickoff, Sea Girt sparkles with a dynamic history that b
Down the Jersey Shore
Language: en
Pages: 308
Authors: Russell Roberts
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 1993 - Publisher: Rutgers University Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Summer visitors and year-round residents alike are sure to discover Jersey Shore lore that captures their fancy in this entertaining account of the people, plac
American Lighthouses
Language: en
Pages: 369
Authors: Ray Jones
Categories: Travel
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-07-03 - Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A celebration of the great American lighthouses, their keepers, their histories, and their ongoing stories For more than two centuries, lighthouses have helped
American Lighthouses
Language: en
Pages: 401
Authors: Bruce Roberts
Categories: Travel
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-02-20 - Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

For more than two centuries, lighthouses have helped sailors find their way through treacherous waters, guiding them home or taking them safely through passages