Guarding Door County: Lighthouses and Lifesaving Stations (Images of America)
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (848 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B009A3EVFI |
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| Number of Pages | : | 501 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A collection of old photos. Not much interest unless Lewis K. Griffith A collection of old photos. Not much interest unless you live there. Little or no text to explain history.. Five Stars Loved this book's historical perspective!. "Review from the U.S. Life Saving Service Heritage Association:" according to S. R. Thomas. It doesn't take the Coast Guard to know the Coast Guard, but sometimes the inside knowledge and access helps the cause. Authors Stacy and Virginia Thomas met in the Coast Guard while both serving at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, and got married at one of the lighthouse of which they write in Guarding Door County. Their writing style in the book is professional and precise, their words carefully chosend to show respect for their service and the men
Stacy is still active duty and currently assigned to the Canal Station. . About the Author Stacy and Virginia Thomas are actively involved in restoring lighthouses and speaking on Coast Guard history. Virginia, now a civilian, holds a degree in Latin and plans to pursue a Ph.D. They met in the Coast Guard in Sturgeon Bay and were married at picturesque Sherwood Point Light. in history
Rare rescue images of the Otter, a schooner which wrecked in 1895, are especially noteworthy.. Beginning with Pottawatomie Light in 1837 and Sturgeon Bay Canal Life-Saving Station in 1886, keepers and surfmen survived both boredom and peril to ensure safe navigation and commerce, while rescuing those in distress. The county has been home to as many as 12 historic light stations, as well as three life-saving stations. Jutting out of Wisconsin into the blue waters of Lake Michigan, the scenic peninsula of Door County is endowed with the longest coastline of any county in the nation. T
Stacy and Virginia Thomas are actively involved in restoring lighthouses and speaking on Coast Guard history. . They met in the Coast Guard in Sturgeon Bay and were married at picturesque Sherwood Point Light. Virginia, now a civilian, holds a degree in Latin and plans to pursue a Ph.D. in history. Stacy is still active duty and currently assigned to the Canal Station