14118. Waterway, William. Gay Head Lighthouse – The First Light on Martha’s Vineyard. History Press. 2014
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14118. Waterway, William. Gay Head Lighthouse – The First Light on Martha’s Vineyard. History Press. 2014
14118. Waterway, William. Gay Head Lighthouse – The First Light on Martha’s Vineyard. 2014. History Press. 176p. Soft wraps. On the afternoon of October 21, 2013, Gay Head Lighthouse researcher William Waterway discovered the 1844 stone foundation for Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts’s original 1799 wooden Gay Head Lighthouse when it was moved back 75 feet from the eroding cliffs. Today, still standing tall on the colorful clay cliffs of Martha’s Vineyard, Gay Head Lighthouse continues to provide safe passage to seafarers as it has since 1799. The steadfast tower marks a dangerous and heavily traveled passage between the island and mainland known as Devil’s Bridge. Being the first lighthouse on the Vineyard, Gay Head Light has a rich and varied history filled with stories of inspirational lighthouse keepers, disastrous shipwrecks and even mysterious deaths. Today, Gay Head Light serves as an iconic symbol of the island’s maritime history and attracts visitors from around the world. Join author William Waterway as he charts the history of the lighthouse from the original wooden tower lit with oil lamps to the rebuilt brick structure that houses the famous Fresnel lens. Filled with information on the light’s keepers and their families, changes over the years, the nearby Life-Saving station and crews, and more, this is a long awaited addition to our lighthouse libraries. (M). $19.99.