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27268.
Claflin, James W. HISTORIC NANTUCKET: SURFSIDE
LIFE-SAVING STATION - A History of Nantucket’s Life-Saving Stations.
Volume I. Worcester. 2007. 79 p. Soft wraps.
Special edition, signed and numbered of 500, includes pasted in wood chip
from Surfside Life-Saving Station. Historic Nantucket: Surfside Life-Saving
Station is one of a continuing series of booklets that tell the story of
historic lighthouses, lightships and life-saving stations along the New England
28169.
Thurlow, Sandra Henderson and Deanna Wintercorn. GILBERT’S
BAR HOUSE OF REFUGE – Home of History. Stuart. 2008. 96p. Soft
wraps. The Houses of Refuge in Florida were a series of stations operated by the
United States Life Saving Service along the coast of Florida to rescue and
shelter ship-wrecked sailors. Five houses were built on the east coast in 1876,
with five more added in 1885. There was also two Life Saving Stations built, one
just south of the Jupiter Inlet, the other on the Gulf coast on Santa Rosa
Island near Pensacola. The houses were manned by civilian keepers, contractors
who lived in the houses with their families. Most of these houses remained in
service as life-saving stations until 1915 or later. Some of the locations
became United States Coast Guard stations after the Life Saving Service was
merged into the Coast Guard in 1915.Today, only one remains – Gilbert’s Bar.
This rare and wonderful account of the life and work at these lonely outposts is
long overdue. (M). $16.95.
28108. D’Entremont, Jeremy. The Lighthouse Handbook: New England. Kennebunkport. 2008. 440p. Soft wraps. New England's remarkable and stunning lighthouses are among the region's greatest attractions, treasured national landmarks beloved by all. Many are still operative, too, guarding the rocky and dangerous northeastern coastline. This breathtaking volume captures every magnificent one, in full color and with directions for reaching even the least accessible. In addition to its comprehensiveness, the book's size makes it a wonderful working field guide that fits comfortably in a glove compartment or backpack. Foreword by Bob Trapani, executive director of the American Lighthouse Foundation. (M). $14.95
27302. Powers, Dennis M. SENTINEL OF THE SEAS – Life and Death at the Most Dangerous Lighthouse Ever Built. Citadel Press. 2007. 380p. DJ. Miles off the coast of northern California lies a mariner’s nightmare. Concealed by roiling sea and thick fog, the jagged edges of a submerged volcanic mountain chain await approaching vessels like predators in the mist. This is one of the most hazardous reefs off the West Coast. And for over a century, it has been home to the most remote, most expensive, and most dangerous lighthouse ever built in America. In Sentinel of the Seas, Dennis M. Powers chronicles the heroic stories of men and women who have gone where land and sea collide. To build the St. George Reef Lighthouse, Alexander Ballantyne—probably the only man alive who was qualified and brave enough to supervise such a project—faced incredible hurdles, including the haul of six-ton granite blocks onto a spit of washed-over land from a quarry seventy-five miles away. In 1937 George Roux, the tough, longtime head lighthouse keeper, was trapped for two months by howling winds and stories-high waves with his crew on the verge of mutiny. In 1951 a rogue wave capsized a Coast Guard launch being lowered from the lighthouse, challenging keeper Fred Permenter to attempt a nearly impossible rescue that would win him a place in Coast Guard history. Based on five years of research drawing on the National Archives, original journals, and personal interviews, Sentinel of the Seas is the first book to capture the tumultuous history of this astounding engineering feat and the lives that have been influenced by it. (M). $21.95.
2873. na. H. K. CUMMINGS REVISITED, 1887-1905. Vol. I. Intro. by Henry Scammell. Bobi Eldridge (Coordinator). Snow Library. Orleans. 2004. 35p. Soft wraps. Superbly reproduced images from the collection of 750 glass plate photographs taken by H. K. Cummings at the turn of the previous century. Henry Knowles Cummings, born in the last year of the Civil War, discovered the fascination of photography the years from 1885 to 1905. His photos bore images of the town as it then was, streets and buildings, horses and rigs, and people and dogs. Other plates held images made by the ever present sea. He pointed his camera everywhere, at the treeless moors of the Outer Cape, at the wooden sailing ships storm-smashed against the shore, at the crews of life-saving stations. That was H. K. Cummings pursuing his avocation, as two or three of his Orleans contemporaries did. On the counter of his dry good store on Main Street, he kept a pile of prints from his negatives, which he sold for 25 cents each. By the time of his death in the 1950s, at 87, Cummings the photographer had amassed about 1,000 views of Orleans scenes and people. His plates and some of his prints are preserved now at the Snow Library, a valuable record in the history of the town. Volume I contains thirty three impressions including Chatham Twin Lights, the wreck of the Kate Harding (December 1892), Orleans Life-Saving crew, town views and much more. A joy to peruse through, beautifully done. (M). $17.95.
2874. na. H. K. CUMMINGS REVISITED, 1887-1905. Vol. II: Working. Intro. by Henry Scammell. Bobi Eldridge (Coordinator). Snow Library. Orleans. 2006. 35p. Soft wraps. Superbly reproduced images from the collection of 750 glass plate photographs taken by H. K. Cummings at the turn of the previous century. Henry Knowles Cummings, born in the last year of the Civil War, discovered the fascination of photography the years from 1885 to 1905. His photos bore images of the town as it then was, streets and buildings, horses and rigs, and people and dogs. Other plates held images made by the ever present sea. He pointed his camera everywhere, at the treeless moors of the Outer Cape, at the wooden sailing ships storm-smashed against the shore, at the crews of life-saving stations. That was H. K. Cummings pursuing his avocation, as two or three of his Orleans contemporaries did. On the counter of his dry good store on Main Street, he kept a pile of prints from his negatives, which he sold for 25 cents each. By the time of his death in the 1950s, at 87, Cummings the photographer had amassed about 1,000 views of Orleans scenes and people. His plates and some of his prints are preserved now at the Snow Library, a valuable record in the history of the town. Volume II contains thirty three impressions including Wellfleet Lighthouse, wreck of Charles A Campbell, Orleans Life Saving crew, Orleans Cable Station, salt works, town views and much more. A joy to peruse through, beautifully done. (M). $17.95.
28114. Drew, Bernard A., The Berkshire Photo Album – Historic Images 1870’s – 1990’s. Pittsfield. 1999. 128p. A wonderful collection of some 440 images from The Berkshire Eagle’s extensive archive, this book provides a look at life, love, and labor during the last century and a half in the two cities and thirty towns of Massachusetts’ western-most county. Many of the views are published here for the first time and feature people, places and events both well remembered and long-forgotten. Excellent New England reading. (M). $16.95
2890. Coston, Martha J., SIGNAL SUCCESS. The Work and Travels of Mrs. Martha J. Coston. An Autobiography. Kessinger. 2007. 333p. Reprint. Soft wraps. Widow of the inventor of the Coston flares used extensively by the Life-Saving Service, tells of her efforts to sell his night signals. Martha Coston was born in 1826. Widowed at 21, she discovered her late husband's (a former naval scientist) notes on the invention of a ship-to-ship, land-to-ship pyrotechnic flare signal system. Martha Coston perfected AND then patented her deceased husband’s idea for a pyrotechnic flare. Martha Coston developed the idea into an elaborate system of flares called Night Signals that allowed ships to communicate messages nocturnally. The U. S. Navy eventually bought the patent rights to the flares. Coston’s flares served as the basis of a system of communication that helped to save lives and to win battles. The Coston flare was also used extensively by the U. S. Life Saving Service and later Coast Guard. Martha Coston credited her late husband with the first patent for the flares, but in 1871 she received a patent for an improvement exclusively her own. Her system was also adopted by the governments of France, Italy, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Haiti. As of the late 1970s, the Coston Supply Company established by Mrs. Coston remained in business. This system of bright, long-lasting signal flares revolutionized naval communication and continues to be in use. (M). $36.
9496. Peterson, Douglas, (U.S.C.G. Retired)
2821. (DVD) The Lightship
(c1985, released June 2005) with actors: Tom
Bower, Klaus
Maria Brandauer, Robert
Costanzo, Badja
Djola, Robert
Duvall. From the 1934 novel by Archie Binns. Lightships – stationary
vessels that serve as offshore lighthouses – were once a common feature of the
27462. Roche, James D. The Cuckolds Lighthouse: A Challenge to All Except the Mariner. iUniverse. 2002. 74p. Soft wraps. The historical significance of the Cuckolds ledge in Maine dates back to 1874. Located at the entrance of Boothbay Harbor, a busy East Coast port, this seven-acre, fifteen-foot-high rock ledge was easily hidden at night and by ocean waves, fog, or snowstorms. Initially it was outfitted with a tripod and day-board, then a fog signal station, and finally a lighthouse. When the power of automation replaced the knowledge and skill of the traditional lighthouse keeper, the Cuckolds Lighthouse was left on its own to battle the elements and warn the approaching mariner of the dangers lurking only fifty-nine feet below its shining light. Having withstood more than a hundred years of abuse from the ocean's fury, the lighthouse stands today not only as a navigational beacon but also as a symbol of America's rich maritime history. The Cuckolds Lighthouse provides a look into the important past of this small lighthouse off the coast of Maine and the people who kept the little light going day and night. Illustrated with many vintage photos. (M). $12.45.
2806. Cavallaro, Lenny and Lou Cook, Bob Jannoni. SOLVED:
The Mystery of the General Arnold. Carver. 2007. 112 p. Soft wraps.
In 1778, the brigantine General Arnold went aground on the White Flat off
Plymouth, Massachusetts. More than 70 men froze to death in one of the most
horrible naval disasters of the Revolutionary War. Almost two centuries later,
the skeletal remains emerged from the waters. Was this the Arnold? The debate
lasted for many years. Finally, in this work, the authors solve this mystery and
relate the tale of this stricken vessel. (M). $8.95.
27459. (DVD) The Great Ships - The Coast Guard Ships (History Channel) c.2005. New old stock, factory seaeled, from program presented in 1997 on the History Channel and A&E Home Video. The United States Coast Guard has policed the nation's waters since the 1790s. From the first official vessels of the U.S. Government to today's specialized lifesaving craft, the ships of the Guard have played a vital role in maritime history. This in-depth program goes aboard some of the many craft employed by the Coast Guard, from the small boats used for shoreline rescue operations to the deep-sea patrol ships that form the vanguard in America's war against drugs. See dramatic footage of real-life search and rescue operations, and hear incredible stories of life-and-death missions from Coast Guard sailors and officers. And trace the evolution of the Guards' ships from the earliest Revenue Cutters to the myriad vessels of the modern force. The DVD also presents the history of the Coast Guard including the U.S. Life Saving Service and the Revenue Cutter Service to the present day cutters and boats. Color and B&W. 50 minutes. (M) $24.95
27303. Wardius, Barb and Ken. WIND
POINT LIGHTHOUSE.
27301. Rongner, George E. LIFE
ABOARD A COAST GUARD LIGHTSHIP. Infinity Publishing. 2007. 247p. Soft
wraps. George E. Rongner served 32 years in the U. S. Coast Guard, enlisting as
a surfman and rising to Chief Warrant Officer. One of his many assignments
included ass Officer in Charge, Buzzards Bay Lightship. His readable account
chronicles the ceaseless dangers and constant tedium experienced by the men
living closely together at sea for such lengthy periods of time. He describes as
no outsider can, how they reacted to the routine, the piercing emanations of the
fog signal, and the perils from storms and passing vessels. Former lightship
sailor and anyone interested in the sea, will enjoy this look into the everyday
life aboard a Coast Guard Lightship. Nicely done, a great read. (M).
$14.95.
27296. Kirklin, Wayne. LIGHTSHIPS:
Floating Lighthouses Of The Mid-Atlantic. History Press. 2007. 128p.
Before radar, depth finders and satellite-guided navigation—before the
seafloor was charted with scientific precision—mariners had to rely on
alternative means to approach a coastline safely. Lightships played an
invaluable role in filling the void. In Lightships, author Wayne Kirklin
chronicles the heyday of these crucial navigational aids. (M). $19.99.
27330. D’Entremont, Jeremy. THE
LIGHTHOUSES OF MASSACHUSETTS. Beverly. 2007. Soft wraps. 240 p. With
The Lighthouses of Massachusetts, author Jeremy D’Entremonthe continues his
new series, "Lighthouse Treasury," which describes the fascinating
history of our American lighthouses, state by state. The author focuses on the
human side of lighthouse history, telling the tales of the courageous keepers,
male and female, and their families who kept the beacons burning, braved
ferocious storms, and saved hundreds of lives in the days when shipwrecks were
commonplace. In The Lighthouses of Massachusetts, D'Entremont continues his
definitive series, narrating the histories of more than sixty lights from
Buzzards Bay to Newburyport. The Lighthouses of Massachusetts is meticulously
researched and copiously illustrated, with photographs from the author's
enormous collection. (M). $21.95
27234.
Edgett, Ruth. A WATCH IN THE NIGHT: THE STORY OF Available Spring 2008 -
27268.
Claflin, James W. HISTORIC NANTUCKET: SURFSIDE
LIFE-SAVING STATION - A History of Nantucket’s Life-Saving Stations.
Volume I. Worcester. 2007. 64 p. Soft wraps.
Historic Nantucket: Surfside Life-Saving Station is one of a continuing series
of booklets that tell the story of historic lighthouses, lightships and
life-saving stations along the New England
23254.
Jones, Ray. THE LIGHTHOUSE ENCYCLOPEDIA – A
Definitive Reference.
27259.
Barbo, Theresa M., John J. Galluzo and W. Russell Webster. THE
PENDLETON DISASTER OFF CAPE COD: THE GREATEST SMALL BOAT RESCUE IN COAST GUARD
HISTORY. History Press. 2007. 128p. Soft wraps. Late in February
1952, a northeaster swept
27223.
Sutherland, Kenneth G. UNITED STATES COAST GUARD HARBOR
PATROL FLEET 1924-1980. Bloomington. 2007. Soft wraps. 248p. One of
the most important activities of the U.S. Coast Guard is Port Security under the
control of the Captain of the Port. This book is a first attempt to collect and
share data on the various types of small boats used by the C.O.T.P. On
June 15th, 1917, Congress passed the Espionage Act, forming the basis for the
Coast Guard's Port Security and Port Safety Missions and by 1918, jurisdiction
over the anchorage and movement of vessels in harbors changed from the War
Department to the Treasury Department, with Coast Guard officers as Captains of
the Ports. The U. S. Coast Guard's Port Security Small Boat Stations and Units
have a long and proud tradition of duty and service, from enforcing the rules
and regulations to anti-sabotage patrols, search and rescue, fire-fighting, and
placing marine inspection teams aboard large supertankers underway in all
weather conditions. Covering the period from 1924-1980, this book provides the
first look at the variety of craft used to carry out these missions. (M).
Published at $34.99. Our price $31.99.
27171.
Hall, Thomas. THE T.W. LAWSON: THE FATE OF THE WORLD'S
ONLY SEVEN-MASTED SCHOONER.
27155. Waugh, Chris. MISTY MEMORIES OF GUARD ISLAND,
ALASKA – Ketchikan’s Legacy of a Lighthouse Family.
27179.
Kroll, C. Douglas. COMMODORE ELLSWORTH P. BERTHOLF –
First Commandant of the Coast Guard. Annapolis. 2002. 160p. DJ.
Written by a former Coast Guard officer, the book chronicles Bertholf’s
colorful early career with the service when he patrolled the vast reaches of the
Pacific, enforced maritime laws regulating the fishing, sealing, and whaling
industries, participated in daring rescues, and transported Siberian reindeer
from Russia to the starving Inuits. When Ellsworth P. Bertholf was
court-martialed and dismissed from the Naval Academy for a hazing incident, no
one could have predicted his future greatness. But undaunted by his experience
at the academy, Bertholf pursued a career in the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service and
by 1902 had earned a special Gold Medal of Honor from the U.S. Congress for his
role in a dramatic overland relief expedition to Alaska. By 1915 he had bypassed
twenty-two officers senior to him to become the first commandant of the U.S.
Coast Guard and went on to successfully steer his fledgling service through the
trials of World War I. This biography of the man who has been called the savior
of the Coast Guard offers a revealing portrait not only of Bertholf but also of
the last years of the Revenue Cutter and Life-Saving Services and the early
formative years of the Coast Guard. (F). Published at $39.95. Our price
$24.95.
27201.
Pinyerd, David. LIGHTHOUSES AND LIFESAVING ON THE
OREGON COAST. 2007. Arcadia Publishing. 128 p. Soft wraps. 200
vintage photographs. The Oregon Coast has been the site of shipwrecks even
before Lewis and Clark’s arrival in 1805. Even as the population grew, the
federal government let the Oregon Coast go unguarded by lighthouses and
lifesavers for decades. Economic and political pressures finally forced the
government to build the first Oregon lighthouse in 1857 at the Umpqua River. The
LifeSaving Service followed in 1878 with a station at the mouth of Coos Bay.
Eventually, most of the harbor entrances and headlands were protected by both
the Lighthouse Service and the LifeSaving Service, the precursor to today’s
Coast Guard. Lighthouses and Lifesaving on the Oregon Coast commemorates the
true heroes who served to warn, protect, and rescue those who went to sea.
Another in the series from
27200.
Roales, Judith. DELAWARE LIGHTHOUSES AND RANGE LIGHTS.
2007. Arcadia Publishing. 128 p. Soft wraps. 200 vintage photographs. Delaware
does not usually come to mind as one of America’s great maritime states. Yet
it has a long history of “firsts,” innovations, and improvements in
lighthouse construction and technology dating from the beginning of lighthouse
history in the United States. One of the original six lighthouses built before
the founding of this country was in Delaware. In the following years, major
offshore lighthouses and an extensive system of range lights were established.
At the height of its lighthouse history, Delaware had 27 manned light stations
that warned mariners of the shoals and colliding currents at the mouth of the
Delaware Bay and guided ships safely from the Atlantic Ocean to the inland ports
of Wilmington and Philadelphia. Most of Delaware’s lighthouses are gone now,
preserved only in faded photographs and yellowed documents such as those
collected here. The lights that remain struggle daily to survive the punishing
hands of vandals and Mother Nature. Another in the series from 27199.
Ewing, Wallace K and David H. Seibold. MARITIME GRAND
HAVEN: COAST GUARD CITY USA. 2006. Arcadia Publishing. 128 p. Soft
wraps. 200 vintage photographs. Settlers arrived at the mouth of the Grand River
on November 2, 1834. Their community was christened Grand Haven, as it offered a
secure harbor. As the logging industry grew, shipping expanded, and Grand Haven
Harbor became especially busy during the financial boom and westward expansion
that followed the Civil War. Northwest Ottawa County became an established
resort destination, and passenger boats frequented the harbor as well. Heavy
traffic through Grand Haven caused concern about shipwrecks. The first crew of
lifesavers was formed in 1871 and soon joined the United States Lifesaving
Service. In 1915, the United States Lifesaving Service merged with the United
States Coast Guard. Grand Haven has long had a proud association with these
dedicated crews, and in 1998, the relationship was marked when Congress
designated it “Coast Guard City USA.” Another in the series from
Just in: 2789. THEY HAD TO GO OUT – True Stories of America’s Coastal Life Savers From The Pages of “Wreck & Rescue Journal”. Gwinn. 2007. Forward by Fred Stonehouse. 208p. Soft wraps. They Had to Go Out represents an unprecedented gathering works of talented historians working in the field of Life Saving Service history, taken from the pages of Wreck & Rescue Journal. Included are the writings of Ralph Shanks, Fred Stonehouse, Dennis L. Noble, Maurice Gibbs, and John Galluzzo.The stories reach from Massachusetts to Michigan to Washington, covering some of the accounts of bravado and selflessness of the men of the U. S. Life Saving Service, shedding more light on perhaps the most exciting aspect of America’s maritime history. (M). Published at $16.95. Our price $15.95. 26323.
27101. Szelog, Thomas and Lee Ann Szelog. OUR
POINT OF VIEW – Fourteen Years at a Maine Lighthouse. Down East
Books. 2007. 112p. DJ. Beautifully illustrated with 106 color photos by the
authors. Our Point of View offers moving personal glimpses about living in a
lighthouse keeper's home, as well as arrestingly beautiful visual images of the
lighthouse and property and views from this one-of-a-kind vantage point. Tom
and Lee Szelog were the first tenants to live in the newly renovated former
lightkeeper’s house at Marshall Point Light in Port Clyde, Maine. Being a
professional photographer, Tom naturally kept a visual record of their years at
Marshall Point. Both of the Szelogs also kept personal journals, and when the
time came to put together a record of their time in this most remarkable home,
they delved back into their journals, selecting the most vivid and interesting
recollections to share with their readers. After nearly 14 years at the Marshall
Point light-keeper’s house, the Szelogs moved to their current home in
Whitefield, Maine where they bring this glimps of their lighthouse life to you.
(M). $24.95.
27108. Roberts, William. LIGHTHOUSES
AND LIVING ALONG THE FLORIDA GULF COAST. Bloomington. 2005. 97p. Soft
wraps. Signed by the author. Here is a true story of the Roberts family's three
generations of lighthouse keepers in the U. S. Lighthouse Service. Their
dedication and devotion began in 1894 when grandfather was assigned to the Cape
St. George Lighthouse in Apalachicola, Florida, and lasted over fifty-eight
years and three generations. This account, recorded by a family member, includes
their lighthouses, family lives, maintaining and operating the
lighthouses, as well as childhood stories of his growing up on lighthouse
stations during the depression years of the late 1920's and 1930's. (M). $21.95.
2790.
2739. Smith, Robert H. SMITH’S
GUIDE TO MARITIME MUSEUMS OF NORTH AMERICA. Del Mar. 2006. 6th. 250p.
with photo CD of maritime subjects. Soft wraps, spiral bound. This month we have
received a pair of books by Robert H. Smith that are valuable additions to any
maritime history collection. The first is the latest version of
“Maritime Museums of North America” listing over 600 maritime museums,
canals and canal locks, and lighthouse museums. Smith’s work has for many
years been the only comprehensive guide in print. In it you will find such
information as location and how to get there, phone numbers, description of
major exhibits, history, gift shops and more. Every page is filled with vivid
descriptions of ships on display, lighthouses and their surroundings, and almost
anything the author, researcher or visitor would need to know. Fully updated and
illustrated. I use this guide as a reference to contact lighthouse related
museums and I am sure that it will be of great use to you as well. This latest
edition has pointers to museum Web sites and accompanying photo CD with more
than 400 images of maritime subjects from around the country organized by state.
(M). Published at $19.95. Our Price $18.95.
26315. Wermiel, Sara E. LIGHTHOUSES: Norton/Library of Congress Visual Sourcebooks in Architecture, Design & Engineering. New York. 2006. 384 p. DJ. This pictorial survey of the icon of steadfastness and strength: the American lighthouse, is the newest addition to the Norton/Library of Congress series. This abundantly illustrated book conveys the romance and beauty of lighthouses and beacons while explaining the development of the forms, materials, architecture, and engineering of their structure: wood, masonry, cast-iron plate, on- and off-shore skeletal, caisson, and reinforced concrete. It covers lighthouses from all parts of the United States from the late eighteenth century to the 1940s, when control of lighthouses was transferred to the U.S. Coast Guard. Numerous images of lighthouses from coast to coast provide examples of striking design and setting, celebrate technological achievement and the work of important engineers, and include associated structures such as keepers' quarters, fog signal buildings, boathouses and boat railroads, cistern buildings, barns, and workshops, as well as interiors and working details of the light mechanisms. With over 1200 illustrations, many of rarely seen views, this is sure to be one of the better books this year. Includes CD-ROM containing all of the images shown in the book for even better viewing. (M). Publisher’s price $75. Our price $69.95.
6697. Thompson, Frederic L., THE LIGHTSHIPS OF CAPE COD. 1996. 2nd printing. 112 pp. Soft wraps. Signed by the author. Illustrated with over 93 beautifully detailed photographs. Much sought after, this scarce volume chronicles the history of the lightships in this vital area. Wonderfully detailed b/w photographs enhance the author's vivid description of the history and life aboard these vessels. One of the only volumes ever written exclusively on this subject, this fine work will make a fine addition to any library (M). $21.95. 2743. Fredrickson, Arthur C. and Lucy F. FREDRICKSON'S
HISTORY OF THE ANN ARBOR AUTO AND TRAIN FERRIES - Complete With Pictures. Frankfort.
1994. 158 p. Soft wraps. The carferries came in, and during their brief stay
they did so much to develop our present system of transportations, and then were
so easily forgotten after they had gone. The facts in this history of Ann Arbor
carferries have come from notations in the many log books of these little known
vessels. The stories built around these facts were furnished by the knowing
seafaring men who were present at these times. As many of these men have long
since passed on, these stories are all the more valuable. (M). $9.95.
726b. Coffin, Edward Wayman.
Just released! 26249. Clark, Admont. LIGHTHOUSES OF CAPE COD, MARTHA’S VINEYARD, NANTUCKET – Their History and Lore. Beverly. 2006. DJ. 244p. With a chapter devoted to each light station, this is surely the most interesting and comprehensive book on the subject. Profusely illustrated with fine early photographs and engravings. The author traces the history of each lighthouse from the beginning, the story of the construction and changes over the years, and of the men and women who lived and worked at the stations. The author’s emphasis on stories of the people who lived and worked in the lighthouses makes this book most enjoyable - readers are infused with a sense of daily life at each lighthouse, while also reading the extraordinary events that make their histories. Wonderful reading and most well done. (F). Published at $36.95. Our Price $34.95.
26348. Duncan, Robert C., Roger S. Duncan, W. Wallace Fenn, and Paul W. Fenn THE CRUISING GUIDE TO THE NEW ENGLAND COAST- Including the Hudson River, Long Island Sound, and the Coast of New Brunswick. New York. 2002. Twelfth Edition 827p. DJ. Here, entirely updated, is the latest edition of the most complete, authoritative cruising guide to the northeastern coast. The bible for Eastern sailors and power boaters for more than half a century has been thoroughly overhauled and expertly refitted. For the preparation of the twelfth edition, the authors visited nearly all the harbors, talked with harbormasters and marina owners, and reevaluated earlier judgments. The Guide tells you how to dodge bad currents and edge around shoal water, and where to anchor and find essential services, including pump-out stations, fuel docks, and a hot shower. It notes channels and harbors that have been dredged or shoaled up; recently replaced buoys; and changes in marinas, boatyards, and other facilities. This guide is far more than a traditional cruising guide, providing valuable information on weather, tides, coastal geography and geology, fog, marine birds, animals, sea conditions, and even places of historical interest ashore. The authors—who know these great cruising grounds as old friends—relate the histories of the towns, ports, vessels, lighthouses, and even rocks you'll encounter. Black-and-white photographs and maps throughout. (M). Published at $49.95. Our price $45. 26347. Bray, Maynard. THE GUIDE TO WOODEN BOATS – Schooners, Ketches, Cutters, Sloops, Yawls, Cats. New York. 1997. 168p. Stiff wraps. A beautiful and handy guide to sailing vessels by Benjamin Mendlowitz, America's preeminent photographer of wooden boats. Over the years, Benjamin Mendlowitz has compiled a photo archive of thousands of wooden boats from which he has created this photographic guide to all kinds of sailing vessels. Virtually all the major designers are represented, from John Alden's lovely gaff-rigged schooner Voyager and the innovative Sparkman and Stephens yawl Dorade, to the classic Herreshoff New York 30 sloop Amorita, the lovely Fife ketch Belle Aventure, and many more. Maynard Bray provides notes and specifications for 145 boats that are divided by types and shown in full color. Sailors will want this book for pleasure as well as for identifications. Wooden-boat lovers will find it a feast for the eye and the imagination. (M). $19.95.
26349. Boyer, Marie-France. SPIRIT OF THE SEA. New York. 2003. 120p. DJ. The cry of a seagull, a plume of spray, the bright pink of a plastic float, boxes of glittering fish on the quay, fishermen's wooden sheds—all these stir in us deep memories of the sea. Marie-France Boyer takes us on a voyage to fishing communities along the coasts of the North Atlantic and the shores of the Channel and the North Sea. She takes us to the heart of our collective memory, gathering traces of this separate seagoing world, which is both familiar and romantic. Lines, nets, lobster pots, marker flags, buoys, and anchors—from Boulogne to Birarritz, from Fécamp to the Ile d'Ouessant, from Maine to Norfolk, there remains an ancient repertoire, a visual imagery of richness and power. This book celebrates the harsh and singular world of fishermen, and reveals the poetry of the everyday. 147 illustrations, 131 in color. (M). $24.95.
26331. (video) Rescue at Sea - Jack Binns - The First Rescue by Wireless at Sea. c.1999. This new VHS video was put out by PBS in 1999 and tells the exciting story of one of the first documented cases of the new wireless telegraph being used in a sea rescue. On January 23, 1909, two ships—the Florida carrying Italian immigrants to New York, the Republic, carrying American tourists to Europe--collided in a dense fog off Nantucket Island. In an instant, more than 1,500 lives suddenly became dependent on a new technology, wireless telegraphy, and the efforts of a twenty-six-year-old wireless operator who bravely tapped out distress signals. "Rescue at Sea", a story of courage, luck and heroism. Produced by Ben Loeterman, the film features interviews with descendants of passengers and crew, recollections of the young hero, Jack Binns and surprising revelations of the connections between this event and a later disaster at sea - the "Titanic", in which radio operator Binns would agaion play a pivotal role. Jack Binns became a Marconi man when he was twelve years old. By the age of twenty-six, he was working for the fledgling Marconi Wireless Company, which leased Binn's services to the White Star passenger line. $15.95.
26299. Hoyt, Susan Roark. LIGHTHOUSES OF NORTHWEST MICHIGAN. Chicago. 2004. 128 p. Soft wraps. Lighthouses of Northwest Michigan is a companion to the author’s first work Lighthouses Of Southwest Michigan. This work completes the history, covering the lighthouses on Lake Michigan’s eastern shore. When settlers first reached this area, rudimentary harbors in this area made docking and loading hazardous while shoals and reefs, hidden beneath the water's surface, threatened to ravage the unsuspecting vessels. The need for lighthouses to mark these dangerous waters and harbor entrances was crucial to prevent the loss of lives and valuable cargo. Through a rare collection of archival photographs, this book explores these fascinating structures and the people who maintained them. (M). $19.99.
26327. Bunting, W. H. THE CAMERA’S COAST - Historic Images of Ship and Shore in New England. Historic New England . 2006. 144p. 252 B&W photographs and color illustrations. With an Introduction by John R. Stilgoe. The Camera’s Coast: Historic Images of Ship and Shore in New England is a wonderful collection of historic photographs, paired with a rich assortment of ephemera—the subtle colors of an old postcard, the seductive details of an advertisement, a gay poster—engagingly captioned by W. H. Bunting. This page-by-page panorama of New England coastal activity from the late-nineteenth to the early twentieth centuries ranges from the ordinary to the extraordinary, from leisure and recreation to hard work. The imagery is mostly bygone but still strongly connected to our present-day landscape. Begun several years ago as a traveling Historic New England exhibition of photographs with informative captions by guest curator and maritime historian Bunting, he brings these vintage photographs to life with their stories – a captivating account. In this beautifully designed book, additional images from Historic New England's diverse collection of ephemera have been carefully selected by the editors to augment the photographs and to flesh out Bunting’s stories. Wonderful gift or reference. (M). $29.95.
26300. Muller, Robert G. NEW YORK STATE LIGHTHOUSES. Chicago. 2004. 128 p. Soft wraps. New York State Lighthouses explores the great lighthouse heritage of New York State. Second only to Michigan in the number of lighthouses it contains, New York boasts a lighthouse legacy that stretches from the Great Lakes to the tip of Long Island. Many of these lighthouses, even some no longer in existence, were photographed for use on early postcards and these images are assembled for the first time in the pages of this book. The culmination of over five years of research and study, this work provides a most interesting view of New York’s many light stations. (M). $19.99.
26279. Duffus, Kevin P. SHIPWRECKS OF THE OUTER BANKS – An Illustrated Guide. Raleigh . 2006. 176p. Soft wraps. It is the most frequently asked question by visitors to North Carolina ’s Outer Banks. Once, the remains of shipwrecks covered nearly every mile of shoreline. Today, most have vanished—either salvaged, burned, buried, stolen or vandalized—but not all. Hundreds of rare and remarkable photographs have also survived. Researcher, writer and filmmaker, Kevin Duffus, has roamed the beaches and searched the faded files of archives to create this photographic companion to historian David Stick’s definitive, “Graveyard of the Atlantic .” Four color format with over 250 images, Duffus' new book is a visual record of shipwrecks and their legacy—lifesaving, salvage, rumors of wreckers, and the hundreds of forgotten shipwreck victims buried among the dunes. Duffus explains the various causes of shipwrecks and why there is a Graveyard of the Atlantic in the first place, what it was like for passengers and crews when ships crashed into the breakers along the banks, and the true stories of some of the most incredible rescues. Duffus shares the memories of the Outer Banks’ last living lighthouse keeper, the descendants of lifesavers, residents who played on shipwrecks as children, and one well-known historian who used to dance on the deck of a wrecked vessel. In addition to GPS locations and directions to dozens of wreck sites, this book includes new research on historic sites altered by inlet migration and a tribute to the forgotten heroes of the islands. The book's foreword was written by David Stick, who has described the volume as the long-awaited sequel to his nearly six decade old and still in print, Graveyard of the Atlantic . (M). $24.95.
26280. (DVD). The Graveyard of the Atlantic - 400 Years of Shipwrecks, Mysteries and Heroic Rescues. A film by Kevin Duffus. For more than four centuries, seafaring vessels have traversed the tempestuous and deadly ocean waters that have been known, nearly as long, as the Graveyard of the Atlantic. In all, more than 1,000 unlucky vessels and their crews and passengers were forced to make the ocean waters and beaches along North Carolina’s Outer Banks their final port of call, representing one of the greatest densities of shipwrecks in the world. It is simply one of the most dramatic and poignant chapters in U.S. maritime history. Featured in this award-winning 90-minute film are the unparalleled rescues of the crews of the Ephraim Williams (1884) and the Priscilla (1899). Learn how shipwrecks provided a way of life and often a means of survival for the residents of these isolated barrier islands. Rare interviews with native Outer Bankers who witnessed many shipwrecks relate the excitement, intrigue and compassion caused by the shouts, “Ship ashore!” Narrated by popular newscaster and musician, Bill Leslie. 90 minute DVD $19.95. 26281. (DVD) War Zone - World War II Off North Carolina’s Outer Banks. A film by Kevin Duffus. In 1942, the United States suffered one of its worst defeats of WWII, not in Europe or the Pacific, but along the nation’s eastern seaboard. Three hundred ninety-seven ships were sunk or damaged and nearly 5,000 people were killed. For six months, 65 German U-boats hunted merchant ships practically unopposed within view of coastal communities. The greatest concentration of these attacks occurred off North Carolina’s Outer Banks. “War Zone” features eyewitness accounts of lifesavers, merchant sailors and residents, and describes how life was altered when war was waged on Outer Banker’s doorsteps. Learn the truth behind decades-old urban legends of German spies, saboteurs and sympathizers. Viewers will marvel at the courage of a young mother who delivered her newborn son in a storm-tossed lifeboat off Cape Hatteras and how the event marked a turning point in the battle of “Torpedo Junction.” Most amazing is the first-hand account of the nearly calamitous first engagement between a U-boat and a U.S. Navy destroyer, and the sinking of the U-701, just 22 miles from Hatteras. “War Zone” is a story of infamy, irony, and innocence lost. 180 minute 2-DVD Set $19.95.
26317. Pickthall, Barry. LIGHTHOUSES OF NORTH AMERICA. Edison. 2006. 448p. Soft wraps. Thoroughly illustrated with over 500 color and b/w photographs and images, this detailed volume takes us on a lighthouse journey along the shoreline of North America. Included for each is a description, a brief history, as well as location, dates built, location and more as well as a recent or vintage photo or diagram of many. Quite well done, this is a worthwhile reference as well as interesting reading. (12” x 9 ¼” landscape oriented). (M). $18.95.
Just Out. 26143. Porter, Jane Molloy. FRIENDLY EDIFICES: PISCATAQUA LIGHTHOUSES AND OTHER AIDS TO NAVIGATION 1771-1939. Portsmouth. 2006. 568 pp. Cloth covered. 168 illustrations. The five lighthouses of the Piscataqua region of New Hampshire and Maine are among the most admired structures of their type in America - Nubble Light, York, Maine; Boon Island Light, Maine; Whale’s Back Light, Kittery, Maine; White Island Light, Rye, New Hampshire; Fort Constitution Light, New Castle, New Hampshire. The construction of a lighthouse is not a simple matter. In addition to being able to project a warning light, the structure also must be able to withstand the foul coastal weather, especially here where the North Atlantic brings crashing waves and strong winds. Before a lighthouse could be built, funds had to be authorized usually from public sources, and politicians, whether local or state or national, had to be convinced that the expenditure is warranted. After lighthouse specifications were written, contractors had to carry out those plans. Bricks, wood, iron, and steel have supported the local lights for centuries, although four of the five lighthouses have been replaced at least once. Finally, the lights had to be maintained, a task originally charged to a keeper and often his family lived with him. In addition to the extensive details about lighthouse construction, maintenance, and operation, the author also discusses the design and placement of various aids to navigation, such as the river and ocean buoys that protect mariners from hidden rocks and ledges, fog signals, and breakwaters that created safe harbors. Chock full of superb information, vintage as well as color images and much more will keep you engrossed for many hours. If you get only one book this year, this should be the one. (M). Published at $34.95. Our price $32.95.
26264. Snyder, James D. A
LIGHT IN THE WILDERNESS The Story of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & the
26212. Tag, Thomas A. CHURCH STEEPLES AND FOG SIGNALS. Dayton. 2006. 20p. Spiral bound. Thomas Tag has long been probably the only authority on lamps, lens apparatus and illumination for lighthouses, with his articles on the subject appearing in our catalogue, as well as the U. S. Lighthouse Society’s Keeper’s Log, Lighthouse Digest and other publications. Now Tom has added still another volume to his list of publications – Church Steeples and Fog Signals. This detailed account covers a long neglected area of lighthouse equipment – the mechanical weight-driven fog bell strikers. The author covers a history of fog bells, bell construction, wave actuated bells and clockwork-striking machinery. Included are Lowell Fog Bell Strikers, Custer Strikers, Daboll Strikers, Stevens, Gamewell, and more. Thoroughly illustrated with early photographs and drawings, this booklet makes most interesting reading. (M). #26212 $26.
26239. Butts, Ed. GUIDING LIGHTS TRAGIC SHADOWS. Toronto. 2006. 272p. A peaceful lighthouse at Prescott, Ontario, was once the flashpoint of American invasion in an undeclared war. Robbers called "Blackbirds" preyed on Lake Erie shipping, using false beacons to confuse their victims. The lighthouse at Oswego, New York, was the site of one of the worst disasters in the history of the United States Coast Guard. A Lake Huron lightkeeper wiped snow off the window of his lamp room, and inadvertently caused a shipwreck. A 14-year-old Detroit River lightkeeper¹s daughter was the heroine in a courageous rescue. Lighthouses, from the Upper St. Lawrence River to the head of Lake Superior, have played an integral role in the history, romance, lore and legends of the Lakes. The towers and their keepers bore witness to, and participated in, the dramas of war, shipwrecks, and daring rescues. All while enduring the privations of one of the loneliest occupations on earth. $24.95
26208. Wardius, Barb and Ken. CANA
ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE. Arcadia Publishing. 2006. 128 p. Soft wraps. The
beautiful peninsula of Door County has a long and bountiful tradition of
maritime history, including its many lighthouses, and the Cana Island has
illuminated the coastline on the Lake Michigan side of Door County for over 100
years. The Cana Island Lighthouse is one of the most picturesque of any
lighthouses still operating on the Great Lakes today. The Wardiuses’ interest
in lighthouses began at Cana Island nearly 30 years ago. Today, their prints and
photos carry the island’s history for future generations. Now they have put
the island’s rich lighthouse history into a book, filled with more than 200
archival photographs of the light, keepers and their families, equipment,
everyday routines and more. Rare station and crew images are especially
noteworthy. (M). $19.99.
26211. LaGuardia-Kotite, Martha J. So
Others May Live – Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers: Saving Lives, Defying Death.
Guilford. 2006. 208p. DJ. So Others May Live is the untold story of the U.S.
Coast Guard’s quiet but resolute rescue swimmers. From deep ocean caves on the
Oregon coast to the panicked and chaotic streets of post-Katrina New Orleans,
here are their stunningly heroic stories and the greatest maritime rescues
attempted since the program began in 1985. These feats, told through the eyes of
the heroes, reveal an understanding of how and why the rescuer, with flight crew
assistance, risks his or her own life to reach out to save a stranger. The book
covers diverse environments: oceans, hurricanes, oil rigs, caves, sinking
vessels, floods, and even Niagara Falls. It is truly a can’t-put-it-down
collection of accounts. (M). ). Published at $22.95. Our Price $21.95.
949. Strobridge, Truman R. and Dennis L. Noble.
26193. DeRaps, Ernest G. (US Coast Guard, Retired)
and Pauline E Fitzgerald DeRaps. LIGHTHOUSE KEEPING /
LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING. Wells. 2006. 128 p. Soft wraps. Two lighthouse
books in one - FogHorn Publishing has just released a very unique book, which is
actually two books in one, of the memories and stories of lighthouse life from
the first hand accounts of a family that actually lived the lighthouse life.
This unique book is written with two titles - Lighthouse Keeping, by Coast Guard
Keeper Ernest G. DeRaps and Light Housekeeping, by his wife Pauline DeRaps. This
wonderful book, depicting the DeRaps’s family life on three Penobscot Bay
Maine lighthouses and Ernest’s life at a stag station south of Vinalhaven,
Maine. It is packed with amazing and heartwarming stories that are more than
just a “good read”. In fact, we’ll bet that you won’t be able to stop
reading once you start. First you can read Ernest DeRaps stories as he recalls
the life of a lighthouse keeper. His stories are intertwined with his own
original pen & ink sketches of life at the lighthouses. After reading
Ernest’s side of the story and viewing the full color photos, you will then
need to flip the book 180 degrees and read Pauline’s side of the story for an
entirely different perspective of the same events and stories. This book is a
must have for a lighthouse aficionado. (M). $19.95.
26148. Mills, Chris. LIGHTHOUSE
LEGACIES. Halifax. 2006. Imagine living your life perched on a tiny
island, without electricity, exposed to the fury of the sea, and always at the
service of the mariner. This is how lightkeepers and their families spent their
lives, even up until the 1960s. We are very close to losing the last of the
people who lived this isolated life and experienced the heyday of lightkeeping
in Canada. Lighthouse Legacies lets us share in the memories of those who kept
the lights. These stories are presented largely in the words of the people, with
context and history by author Chris Mills. Each chapter deals with an element of
lighthouse life and is complemented by photos from lighthouse family
collections, the Coast Guard and Mills’ own collection. Great reading. (M).
$24.95
Just Arrived! Claflin, James W. HISTORIC NANTUCKET LIGHTSHIPS: NEW SOUTH SHOAL 1854-1896. 72 pages. 20 vintage photos. Worcester. 2005. $8.95 Other titles in this series include: Brant Point Lighthouse, Sankaty Head Lighthouse, Great Point Lighthouse, Race Point Lighthouse.
Just Out. 26135. Harrison, Timothy E. PORTLAND HEAD LIGHT - A Pictorial Journey Through Time. Wells. 2006. 154 p. Soft wraps. 8 ½” x 11”. An unusual format, this detailed work by noted lighthouse historian and writer Tim Harrison utilizes over 100 early photographs, postcard views and other images to detail the lives of the keepers of Portland Head Light, from the days of the U.S. Lighthouse Service to the days of U.S Coast Guard and then the present. Superb accounts by keeper and author Robert Sterling, as well as members of the Strout family, who kept the light at Portland Head for over 100 years, make this a most interesting read. Includes many early, rare photos, memories and storied about the keepers and their families, their pets, work and improvements to the station over the years, and much more. (M). $24.95
8248. Claflin, James W., LIGHTHOUSES AND LIFESAVING ALONG THE MASSACHUSETTS COAST. 1998. 228p. 200 vintage photographs. Published as part of the Images of America series by Arcadia Publishing. This is the first volume in a series of photographic histories of lighthouses and lifesaving along the coasts of the United States. Arcadia is a well known publisher of local and regional histories, including the popular Images of America series. This compact volume features over 200 early photographs dating from the 1870's through the 1940's, drawn from my and other private collections, most never before published and traces the history of these services through photos and text. (M) $19.99. Also available from the same author: LIGHTHOUSES AND LIFESAVING ALONG THE MAINE & NEW HAMPSHIRE COAST LIGHTHOUSES AND LIFESAVING ALONG THE CONNECTICUT & RHODE ISLAND COAST 26164. Kellogg, James [ed]. Burke, Harry Rosencrans. FROM
THE DAY’S JOURNEY. St. Louis. 2006. 129p. Soft wraps. Harry
Rosecrans Burke worked as a newspaper reporter and later editor in rural Iowa,
Oregon, Idaho and California from 1915 until his retirement in the 1950’s. In
1924 he completed his book of essays on local St. Louis history in his book From
the Day's Journey. Here local author and historian James Kellogg has republished
this rare work giving us the opportunity to look through this window into the
past. Burke's original essays about St. Louis locales from the 1920s and '30s
have been expanded by the author’s notes and recollections as he revisits many
of the same places and subjects to add his own updates to the material.
(M). $39.95.
2007 Weekly Engagement Calendar. Our superb lighthouse 2007 Weekly Engagement calendar can help guide you through the coming year. This wire-o bound hardcover weekly measures 6.5" x 7.5" and features 52 full color images alongside planner pages for each week of the year. The calendar begins with a 2007 full year calendarium and ends with a 2008 full year calendarium. It also includes several pages for personal notes. Perfect for home, in the office, and are perfect for collecting or gift giving. Two styles available: 26138a. Great Lakes Lighthouses. $16.95. 26138b. Lighthouses Around the United States. $16.95.
2699. D’Entremont, Jeremy. THE
LIGHTHOUSES OF RHODE ISLAND. Beverly. 2006. Soft wraps. 240 p. With
The Lighthouses of Rhode Island, author Jeremy D’Entremonthe continues his new
series, "Lighthouse Treasury," which describes the fascinating history
of our American lighthouses, state by state. Read about: A feud between two
keepers at Whale Rock Light led to a harrowing life-and-death chase; The
hurricane of 1938 devastated the state's lighthouses. The keepers at Plum Beach
Light off North Kingstown miraculously escaped with their lives; others weren't
so lucky; Ida Lewis lived at Newport's Lime Rock Light for more than 60 years
and became one of the world's most celebrated lightkeepers; The keeper and his
family at Block Island North Light aided the survivors of one of New England's
worst shipwrecks, the Larchmont disaster of 1907; Pomham Rocks Light on the
Providence River was home to a famous fish-catching cat; and much more. The
Lighthouses of Rhode Island is meticulously researched and copiously
illustrated, with photographs from the author's enormous collection. (M).
$14.95 Once Again Available:
8207.
Chenery, Richard L. III., OLD COAST GUARD STATIONS
VOLUME I – VIRGINIA:
20248.
Chenery, Richard L. III., OLD COAST GUARD STATIONS
VOLUME II – NORTH CAROLINA. 2004. 2nd. 123p. Soft
wraps. 113 photographs and illustrations, with 2 maps of
26134.
26133.
Fischer, Katrina Sigsbee and Alex A. Hurst. ANTON OTTO
FISCHER: Marine Artist. Nantucket. 1984. 235 p. DJ. Signed by the
author. Published in 1984 and long out-of-print, this is a fascinating,
generously illustrated biography of an impoverished man who became a much loved
marine artist. A seaman first, Anton Otto Fischer (1882-1962) got his start in
the art world as a model and general helper for A.B. Frost, later becoming a
very popular illustrator for such publications as The Saturday Evening Post. He
also illustrated Moby Dick, 20,000 Leagues under the Sea and the rare tale
"Tugboat Annie." The marine paintings collected here often depict the
dramatic moments of battle and their aftermath, and the trials of travel and
immigration by ocean. Beautifully detailed with strong emotional content. 235
illustrations include photographs, sketches, drawings, pen & ink, and
paintings (many in color). $45 26122.
Tag, Thomas A. THE FRESNEL LENS MAKERS PART V – THE
BARBIER, BENARD AND TURENNS (BBT) LENS WORKS.
2679. Shanks, Ralph and Lisa Woo Shanks, Editor. INDIAN BASKETS OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA - ART, CULTURE, AND HISTORY. Native American Basketry From San Francisco Bay And Monterey Bay North To Mendocino And East To The Sierras. Novato. 2006. 176 p. 200 photographs. DJ. This unique book provides a complete study of the exquisite Native American basketry from the San Francisco Bay Area and the Monterey Bay region north to Sonoma, Napa, and Mendocino and eastward across the Sacramento Valley to the crest of the Sierras. Baskets of the Pomo, Ohlone (Costanoan), Coast Miwok, Esselen, Huchnom, Lake Miwok, Maidu, Wappo, and Yuki people are lavishly illustrated and knowledgably and sensitively described. Color photographs and drawings illustrate the rare, fine California Indian baskets from museum and private collections in the United States and Europe. The vast majority of these baskets are illustrated for the first time. Ralph Shanks is vice president of the Miwok Archaeological Preserve of Marin. Lisa Woo Shanks is editor of the Basketry of California and Oregon Series. They are the authors of The North American Indian Travel Guide, The U.S. Life Saving Service, Lighthouses of San Francisco Bay, and more, with other works on the horizon. (M). $44.95.
6275. Ralph Shanks, Wick York, Lisa Woo Shanks, editor. THE U.S. LIFE-SAVING SERVICE - HEROES, RESCUES AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE EARLY COAST GUARD. 1996. Petaluma, CA. 262p. Soft wraps. This long awaited work by Ralph Shanks and Wick York is now available. Filling a longtime void in the chronicles of the Life-Saving Service, this book is the result of two decades of research by these highly respected maritime historians. In 272 large format pages, the authors present unforgettable stories of the surfmen and their unsurpassed bravery. Unique to this work is the authors coverage of the architecture of the stations. Using over 400 rare photos from the Library of Congress and other historic sources, the authors provide a station by station look at the architectural features that make them such a unique and unforgettable piece of our history. (M). $21.95.
2644.
Belyk, Robert C. GREAT SHIPWRECKS OF THE PACIFIC COAST.
New York. 2001. 276 p. DJ. Fascinating, never-before-documented stories of the
worst shipwrecks on the Pacific Coast during the golden age of coastal
transportation, 1854 to 1929. The eighty years spanning the California gold rush
to the start of the Great Depression saw thousands of passengers and crews
perish in Pacific steamship wrecks. In Great Shipwrecks of the Pacific Coast,
author Robert Belyk looks beyond commonly provided-and frequently
superficial-public explanations of weather conditions or human error, and
closely examines ten significant maritime disasters that occurred along the
Pacific coastline from California to Alaska. Filled with the drama of life and
death aboard doomed ships, Belyk brings to life the struggles of real people
caught in desperate situations when disaster strikes at sea. Illustrated with
rare photographs and drawings. The shipwrecks accounted for here include: Yankee
Blade: Wreck of a Gold Ship, Brother Jonathan: In the Teeth of the Dragon,
Pacific: The Final Whistle, Rio de Janeiro: Death of a City, Clallam: The
"Hoodoo" Ship, Valencia: Appointment with Death, Columbia: Disaster
off Shelter Cove, Francis H. Leggett: Battle Lost, Princess Sophia: A Grave
Error, San Juan: End of an Era. (F). $19.95.
2645.
Hairr, John. NORTH CAROLINA LIGHTHOUSES AND LIFESAVING
STATIONS. 2004. Arcadia Publishing. 128p. Soft wraps. With bold capes
jutting into the ocean, sandy shoals extending miles offshore, fickle weather,
and treacherous currents, it is no wonder that the coastline North Carolina came
to be known as the “The Graveyard of the Atlantic.” For more than two
centuries, these bright beacons of safety have guided ships into busy harbors,
signaled dangerous navigational obstacles, and warmed the hearts of homesick
travelers. North Carolina Lighthouses and Lifesaving Stations presents to
readers the tales behind the lighthouses and life-saving stations, illuminating
their past in both word and image. Through more than 200 archival photographs,
stories of shipwrecks, rescues, service, and pride spring to life. Rare station
and crew are especially noteworthy. (M). $19.99.
2629. Clifford, J. Candace and Mary Louise. MIND THE LIGHT KATIE: THE HISTORY OF THIRTY-THREE FEMALE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS. Alexandria. 2006. 144 p. 56 illustrations. Mary Louise and J. Candace Clifford’s book Women Who Kept the Lights: An Illustrated History of Female Lighthouse Keepers has been so popular the authors have prepared a condensed version for younger readers age 12 and up. The 144 women who served as principal keeper for more than a year are listed in the longer book. The 33 women presented here are those whose lives were recorded in logs, journals, official correspondence, newspaper articles and obituaries, and recollections by their children and grandchildren. Kateie was 44 years old when her son Jacob rowed his stepfather, John Walker, ill with pneumonia, to Staten Island for medical treatment. John’s last words to his wife were, "Mind the light, Katie." John, official keeper of the Robbins Reef Lighthouse, never returned. Although she was paid only a laborer’s wage, Kate faithfully minded the light until she finally received the keeper’s appointment in 1894. Her only communication with the mainland was by rowboat or through the periodic calls of the lighthouse tender bringing supplies. Assisted by her son Jacob, Kate kept the Robbins Reef Light until 1919. (M). $12.95.
25381. Muller, Bob. LONG
ISLAND’S LIGHTHOUSES – PAST AND PRESENT. Patchogue. 2004. 383p.
Soft wraps. Long Island’s Lighthouses – Past And Present is the culmination
of over five years of research and study from local and national sources. While
several books have chronicled Long Island’s lighthouses, none have included
all of the structures including those that have been lost over the years. Filled
with stories and photos never before presented, as well as architectural plans
and more. I particularly enjoy the images and information about the many LHS and
Coast Guard keepers. Well done, an invaluable reference for the area. (M).
Published at $25. Our price $23.95. Please contact us for more information.
23379. Hahn-Pedersen, Morten. DANISH
NORTH SEA LIGHTSHIPS.
25389. [video tape] HISTORY
OF CHATHAM, CAPE COD Part II. Mooncusser Productions. Did you know
Chatham once had its own wrecking settlement called Scrabbletown? Or that
Monomoy Point was once home to Whitewash Village, complete with its own tavern
and schoolhouse? Narrated by five-time Tony award winning actress Julie Harris
(also a Chatham Native), you will view rare historic film of the many local
sights and characters from Chatham's saltier days, including the Shovelful Shoal
Lightship, Old Harbor Lifesaving Station, and a journey up Monomoy by motorcar
as well as see spectacular aerial views of the area from an external
wing-mounted camera. This is a film that you should enjoy. 30 minutes, VHS. (M).
$24.95. New updated paperback editions:
22430s.
Snow, Edward Rowe. THE LIGHTHOUSES OF
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Snow, Edward Rowe. MYSTERIES AND ADVENTURES ALONG THE 2217.
Department of Commerce. Lighthouse Service. INSTRUCTIONS
TO LIGHT KEEPERS.
25230. MacAlindin, Bob. PRISONERS OF THE SEA. Milford Haven. 1999. 176 p. Soft wraps. The crews and the lightships that they manned were the prisoners of an alien environment. For the men it was, in the main, a voluntary exile, that was marginally better for a seaman than voyaging the seven seas and being away from their families for years. For the ships, anchored in one place at the mercy of the buffeting sea, it was a trail between their builder and nature. In spite of this the prisoners enjoyed sunny afternoons fishing and yarning, but were always ready, whatever the weather, to risk their lives to rescue less fortunate seamen whose ships had tried to impale themselves on the very mark that the light vessel was guarding them against. The author traces the development of these "prisons" from the early almost unseaworthy wooden hulks to the modern well founded, all steel, high-tech light vessel, and includes many stories from the crews´ point of view. (M). $29.95.
2232. Trapani, Robert Jr., INDIAN RIVER LIFE-SAVING STATION… JOURNEY ALONG THE SANDS… THE U.S. LIFE-SAVING YEARS, 1876-1915. Virginia Beach. 2002. 64p. Soft wraps. Signed by the author. This lovely addition to our library weaves the history of the Life-Saving Service into this account of life at the Delaware’s Indian River Inlet Life-Saving Station. Laid out chronologically, this booklet provides an intimate look at this station’s important history and its impact on the region. Includes over 55 wonderful photographs and color reproductions, keeper and crew accounts, shipwrecks, equipment and more. Nicely done. (M). $11.95.
25238. D’Entremont, Jeremy. THE LIGHTHOUSES OF CONNECTICUT. Beverly. 2005. Soft wraps. 192 p. With The Lighthouses of Connecticut, author Jeremy D’Entremont inaugurates a new series, "Lighthouse Treasury," which describes the fascinating history of our American lighthouses, state by state. There are 20 Connecticut lighthouses today, from Great Captain Island off Greenwich to Stonington Harbor at the Rhode Island border, and D'Entremont has unearthed everything from unassailable fact to improbable ghost story. He doesn't stop with the lighthouses we see today. The Lighthouses of Connecticut also has chapters on major lights that have disappeared, Sperry Lighthouse in New Haven Harbor and the Bridgeport Harbor Lighthouse, as well as a chapter on lightships and some smaller lights that once protected traffic on the Connecticut River. Read about: The keeper at Green's Ledge Light off Norwalk, who went on a binge ashore, leaving his assistant nearly to starve to death. Two years later, the assistant's brother replaced him and, in an apparent act of revenge, abandoned the new head keeper, who nearly starved to death himself, or how isolation has driven keepers and their assistants insane. One keeper had to stay awake two days and nights, fending off his assistant, who threatened him with a razor lashed to the end of a spar, and much more. The Lighthouses of Connecticut is meticulously researched and copiously illustrated, with photographs from the author's enormous collection. (M). $14.95
25237. Quinn, William P., SHIPWRECKS ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST – A Remarkable Collection of Photographs of Maritime Accidents from Maine to Florida. Beverly. 2005. DJ. 240p. Illustrated with over 260 photographs. News photographer Bill Quinn has been taking and collecting photographs of shipwrecks since he filmed the sinking of the Andrea Doria in 1956. For nearly half a century he has added to his remarkable archive, and his books represent some of the largest collections of shipwreck images in print. First published in 1988 and long out of print, Shipwrecks Along The Atlantic Coast has been reedited and redesigned for this new edition. The waters along the Atlantic Coast have claimed thousands of ships over the years. In this classic work, noted news photographer, historian and author Bill Quinn features hundreds of photographs of schooners and square riggers stranded, from the 1870’s to the 1980’s, from rock bound Maine down past the sandy shores of Cape Cod, through the sounds of Sandy Hook , New Jersey and on down the coast to Florida . With detailed text, the author describes numerous wrecks and the work of the Life-Saving Service and Coast Guard over the years. Notable wrecks Include the loss of the General Slocum, the City of Worcester , the Andria Doria, Normandie fire, Amerique fire, wrecks on the many sandy capes on the coast, Diamond Shoal Light Vessel No. 69, and many more. Exceptional vintage photographs and riveting reading. (M). $29.95 net. New Series: LIGHTHOUSES – A Guidebook and Keepsake
25222. Roberts, Bruce and Ray Jones. LIGHTHOUSES OF CALIFORNIA – A Guidebook and Keepsake. Guilford. 2005. 96p. Soft wraps. 1 map, 100 color photos. Another fine series from America's most popular lighthouse authors. A winning combination of practical travel information, stunning color photographs, and rich maritime history makes Lighthouses of California your essential guide to maritime beacons in the Golden State. From Old Point Loma Light near San Diego to St. George Reef Light near Crescent City, the more than thirty-five lights included here are presented in geographical order, making it easy for you to move from your armchair to the driver's seat and back again. Take this handy little guide with you on your travels, and keep it as a picture-perfect souvenir of your trip to coastal California. Inside you'll find: A detailed descriptions of each lighthouse; complete travel information, including driving directions and GPS coordinates; historical background notes; quick summaries of key information, such as date established, height of tower, and type of lens; more than thirty beautiful full-color photographs; a glossary of terms and important figures in lighthouse history; helpful icons indicating scenic quality, historic interest, and visitor accessibility and friendliness; as well as descriptions and photos of lost lighthouses from the area. (M). $9.95. Other titles available in this series include: 25223. LIGHTHOUSES OF FLORIDA – A Guidebook and Keepsake. Guilford. 2005. 96p. $9.95 25224. LIGHTHOUSES OF MAINE – A Guidebook and Keepsake. Guilford. 2006. 96p. (available 1/06) $9.95 25225. LIGHTHOUSES OF MASSACHUSETTS – A Guidebook and Keepsake. Guilford. 2005. 96p. $9.95 25226. LIGHTHOUSES OF MICHIGAN – A Guidebook and Keepsake. Guilford. 2005. 96p. $9.95 25227. LIGHTHOUSES OF NEW YORK – A Guidebook and Keepsake. Guilford. 2006. 96p. (available 1/06) $9.95 25228. LIGHTHOUSES OF WASHINGTON – A Guidebook and Keepsake. Guilford. 2006. 96p. (available 1/06) $9.95 25229. LIGHTHOUSES OF WISCONSIN – A Guidebook and Keepsake. Guilford. 2006. 96p. (available 1/06) $9.95 Special Purchase! We recently purchased the author’s remaining stock and can pass on the savings to you…
20230. Farson, Robert H., TWELVE MEN DOWN – Massachusetts Sea Rescues. Yarmouth Port.2000. 246p. 191 photos and illustrations. In Colonial Days Massachusetts turned to the sea for her livelihood. With the growth of coastal and deepwater fleets, many trips ended in disaster. The loss of life was so great that in the late 1700’s the Massachusetts Humane Society was formed. Their work up to World War II, and the work of its successor the U. S. Life-Saving Service, are detailed in this wonderful new work. From Martha’s Vineyard and Cuttyhunk, to Nantucket, Cape Cod and up the coast to Salisbury Beach, there were small stations with surfboats and breeches buoy apparatus. This is a book about rescues near the coast by men who rowed small boats into mountainous waves, many in bitterly cold weather. Thousands of sailors were saved by these intrepid men and their story of selfless dedication comes alive in Mr. Farson’s work. Nicely illustrated with numerous vintage photographs. (M). (Published at $36.) Special Purchase Price. $24.95.
2338b. Grant, John. STAYING AT A LIGHTHOUSE - America's Most Romantic Lighthouse Inns |
