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Anatomy of a Lighthouse
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Information on materials, lantern room and optics, with cut-away diagram of lighthouse side view.
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Dan's Lighthouse Page
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Former member of U.S. Coast Guard provides lighthouse history, the basics on aids to navigation, and other subjects.
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Historic Lighthouse Preservation Handbook
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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.
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Leading Lights
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Contains news, information and an online book store dedicated to lighthouses, light vessels and general maritime topics.
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Lighthouse Design and Equipment
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Covering topics such as early construction materials and sources of illumination, lightship design, typical styles, and the Fresnel lens.
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Lighthouse Digest
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Electronic version of the international lighthouse magazine. Includes photographs, features, news, tours, cruises and the Doomsday List of endangered lighthouses. Archive of past issues.
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Lighthouse Explorer Database
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Information on more than 1,500 lighthouses around the world.
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Lighthouse Getaway
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Atmospheric photographs of lighthouses in North America and Ireland, organised by area, with history and description, from William A. Britten.
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Lighthouses of South Africa
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Tour of lighthouses from Cape Columbine to Danger Point, including Robben Island.
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Lighthouses: A Photographic Journey
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Extensive amount of information and photographs of lighthouses from around the world.
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Lighthousing.net
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Discussion forum for lighthouse enthusiasts also offers news, stories, photo gallery, tour information and book reviews. [Registration required for some sections.]
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Pacific Rim Light Stations
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Vintage photos of the Howland Island Light, provided by the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Sea the Lights
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Robert de Via gives lighthouse facts and trivia, a glossary of terms, some photographs and links to related sites.
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The Science and Mathematics of Lighthouses
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Educational resource, with information on the history, geometry in design, physics of the beacon and chemistry of the fuel of lighthouses.
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The World Lighthouse Society
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Newsletter, publications and information on the executive board, subscriptions and membership.
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World Lighthouse Encyclopedia
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Comprehensive listings from 84 countries.
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