02074cam a22003133u 4500 48617 UtSlPG 20260610134122.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 72603267 UtSlPG en iso639-1 VK United States. Coast Guard Historically Famous Lighthouses : CG-232 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-04-01 Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Historically Famous Lighthouses" by United States Coast Guard is a historical account likely written in the mid-20th century. The work details significant lighthouses across various states, illustrating their structures, historical contexts, and contributions to maritime safety. It aims to convey the importance of lighthouses not only as navigational aids but as symbols of coastal defense and maritime history. The opening of the book begins with a foreword that sets the stage for the subsequent descriptions of notable lighthouses in the United States. It provides an overview of the development of lighthouses since the early 18th century, highlighting the transition from manned to automated systems and emphasizing the role of the Coast Guard in their maintenance. The foreword underscores the historical significance of lighthouses, describing how they have adapted over time, the changes brought about by advancements in technology, and details about specific lighthouses that exemplify their varied histories and functions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Lighthouses -- United States https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48617 89456 89456