Fire Island Lighthouse: Long Island's Welcoming Beacon

by Bill Bleyer

Book Overview

The first Fire Island Lighthouse was constructed in 1826 after numerous shipwrecks along the barrier island. A replacement tower built in 1858 incorporated innovations in lighthouse design such as the Fresnel lens. Vessels anchored offshore, known as ligh

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1625859775
• ISBN13: 9781625859778
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 8.9"