Author: Varoujan Karentz
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781419688478
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
250 years of history about America's 3rd oldest lighthouse, beginning before the Revolutionary War, about the people, its development, and those that used this navigation aid at the entrance of Narragansett Bay. Technological innovation and federal bureaucratic conflict as four different organizations beginning in 1749 attempt to improve operations and reliability. Navigation hazards, shipwrecks, piloting, light improvements and fog signal experiments made Rhode Island's Beavertail Light Station one of the most important landmarks in New England. The book follows the early slave trade and Colonists who insisted the lighthouse be built and describes the work ethics and reporting requirements of the generations of 'Keepers' who tended the light. Modern methods, electricity and improved operations are taken over by the US Coast Guard to automate the light station replacing whale oil and fossil fuel burners used by the US Lighthouse Board during the 1800's
Beavertail Light Station
Author: Varoujan Karentz
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781419688478
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
250 years of history about America's 3rd oldest lighthouse, beginning before the Revolutionary War, about the people, its development, and those that used this navigation aid at the entrance of Narragansett Bay. Technological innovation and federal bureaucratic conflict as four different organizations beginning in 1749 attempt to improve operations and reliability. Navigation hazards, shipwrecks, piloting, light improvements and fog signal experiments made Rhode Island's Beavertail Light Station one of the most important landmarks in New England. The book follows the early slave trade and Colonists who insisted the lighthouse be built and describes the work ethics and reporting requirements of the generations of 'Keepers' who tended the light. Modern methods, electricity and improved operations are taken over by the US Coast Guard to automate the light station replacing whale oil and fossil fuel burners used by the US Lighthouse Board during the 1800's
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781419688478
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
250 years of history about America's 3rd oldest lighthouse, beginning before the Revolutionary War, about the people, its development, and those that used this navigation aid at the entrance of Narragansett Bay. Technological innovation and federal bureaucratic conflict as four different organizations beginning in 1749 attempt to improve operations and reliability. Navigation hazards, shipwrecks, piloting, light improvements and fog signal experiments made Rhode Island's Beavertail Light Station one of the most important landmarks in New England. The book follows the early slave trade and Colonists who insisted the lighthouse be built and describes the work ethics and reporting requirements of the generations of 'Keepers' who tended the light. Modern methods, electricity and improved operations are taken over by the US Coast Guard to automate the light station replacing whale oil and fossil fuel burners used by the US Lighthouse Board during the 1800's
United States
Author: U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geomagnetism
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geomagnetism
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
The Skydiving Beavers
Author: Susan Wood
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN: 1634724038
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Just after World War II, the people of McCall, Idaho, found themselves with a problem on their hands. McCall was a lovely resort community in Idaho's backcountry with mountain views, a sparkling lake, and plenty of forests. People rushed to build roads and homes there to enjoy the year-round outdoor activities. It was a beautiful place to live. And not just for humans. For centuries, beavers had made the region their home. But what's good for beavers is not necessarily good for humans, and vice versa. So in a unique conservation effort, in 1948 a team from the Idaho Fish and Game Department decided to relocate the McCall beaver colony. In a daring experiment, the team airdropped seventy-six live beavers to a new location. One beaver, playfully named Geronimo, endured countless practice drops, seeming to enjoy the skydives, and led the way as all the beavers parachuted into their new home. Readers and nature enthusiasts of all ages will enjoy this true story of ingenuity and determination.
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN: 1634724038
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Just after World War II, the people of McCall, Idaho, found themselves with a problem on their hands. McCall was a lovely resort community in Idaho's backcountry with mountain views, a sparkling lake, and plenty of forests. People rushed to build roads and homes there to enjoy the year-round outdoor activities. It was a beautiful place to live. And not just for humans. For centuries, beavers had made the region their home. But what's good for beavers is not necessarily good for humans, and vice versa. So in a unique conservation effort, in 1948 a team from the Idaho Fish and Game Department decided to relocate the McCall beaver colony. In a daring experiment, the team airdropped seventy-six live beavers to a new location. One beaver, playfully named Geronimo, endured countless practice drops, seeming to enjoy the skydives, and led the way as all the beavers parachuted into their new home. Readers and nature enthusiasts of all ages will enjoy this true story of ingenuity and determination.
Annual Report of the Light-House Board of the United States to the Secretary of the Treasury for the Fiscal Year Ended ...
Author: United States. Light-House Board
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lighthouses
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lighthouses
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Gold Standard, Scientific Banking System, Etc
Author: United States. Congress
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Banking law
Languages : en
Pages : 1104
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Banking law
Languages : en
Pages : 1104
Book Description
The Annual Report of the Secretary of Commerce
Author: United States. Department of Commerce
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 904
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 904
Book Description
Annual Report of the Commissioner of Lighthouses to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor for the Fiscal Year Ended
Author: United States. Lighthouse Service
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lighthouses
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lighthouses
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Reports of the Department of Commerce. Report of the Secretary of Commerce and Reports of Bureaus
Author: United States. Department of Commerce
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 900
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 900
Book Description
Report of the Department of Commerce
Author: United States. Department of Commerce
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 898
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 898
Book Description
Annual Report
Author: United States. Light-House Board
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description