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An aid for navigation and pilotage at sea, a lighthouse is a tower building or framework sending out light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire. More primitive navigational aids were once used such as a fire on top of a hill or cliff (see beacon).
Because of modern navigational aids, the number of operational lighthouses has declined to less than 1,500 worldwide. Lighthouses are used to mark dangerous coastlines, hazardous shoals away from the coast, and safe entries to harbors.
Perhaps the most famous lighthouse in history is the Lighthouse of Alexandria, built on the island of Pharos in ancient Egypt. The name of the island is still used as the noun for "lighthouse" in some languages, for example: French (phare), Italian and Spanish (faro), Portuguese (farol), Romanian (far) and Greek (φάρος). The word "pharology" (study of the lighthouses), is also derived from the island's name.
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Lighthouses rule. You don't like the light house, you suck.
jessicapshduh (Jessica Peterson) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:16:26 -0000
Lighthouses rule. You don't like the light house, you suck.
Trying to find lighthouses in Europe
MrPronghorn (Kenneth Dalsgaard) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:03:42 -0000
Trying to find lighthouses in Europe
Portland Headlight Sunset by Eric Jenkins in Lighthouses on Crazy Sun Company: http://bit.ly/77XOVf via @addthis
trevty180 (Eric Jenkins) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:24:01 -0000
Portland Headlight Sunset by Eric Jenkins in Lighthouses on Crazy Sun Company: http://bit.ly/77XOVf via @addthis
@C_Murda_ lighthouses rule, don't like lighthouses you suck
stevendifalco (Steven DiFalco) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:35:53 -0000
@C_Murda_ lighthouses rule, don't like lighthouses you suck
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Dan's Lighthouse Page - Former member of U.S. Coast Guard provides lighthouse history, the basics on aids to navigation, and other subjects.
Meta Description: [ Dan's Lighthouse Page contains anything and everything you ever
wanted to know about U.S. lighthouses. This huge site contains a list of all U.S. lighthouses,
hundreds of photos, history, poetry, icons, and lots more! ]
Historic Lighthouse Preservation Handbook - 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.
Leading Lights - Contains news, information and an online book store dedicated to lighthouses, light vessels and general maritime topics.
Meta Description: [ Leading Lights - International Lighthouse Journal and online book store. ]
Lighthouse Design and Equipment - Covering topics such as early construction materials and sources of illumination, lightship design, typical styles, and the Fresnel lens.
Lighthouse Digest - Electronic version of the international lighthouse magazine. Includes photographs, features, news, tours, cruises and the Doomsday List of endangered lighthouses. Archive of past issues.
Meta Description: [ The world's largest website about lighthouses, including a magazine, store, and lighthouse information on searchable databases. ]
Lighthouse Explorer Database - Information on more than 1,500 lighthouses around the world.
Meta Description: [ The world's largest website about lighthouses, including a magazine, store, and lighthouse information on searchable databases. ]
Lighthouse Getaway - Atmospheric photographs of lighthouses in North America and Ireland, organised by area, with history and description, from William A. Britten.
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over 100 lighthouses, with historical data and locator information. ]
Lighthouses of South Africa - Tour of lighthouses from Cape Columbine to Danger Point, including Robben Island.
Lighthouses: A Photographic Journey - Extensive amount of information and photographs of lighthouses from around the world.
Meta Description: [ The Internet Public Library (IPL) features a searchable, subject-categorized directory of authoritative websites; links to online texts, newspapers, and magazines; and the Ask A Question online reference service. ]
Lighthousing.net - Discussion forum for lighthouse enthusiasts also offers news, stories, photo gallery, tour information and book reviews. [Registration required for some sections.]
Meta Description: [ A beacon for lighthouse enthusiasts across the 'net! ]
Pacific Rim Light Stations - Vintage photos of the Howland Island Light, provided by the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Sea the Lights - Robert de Via gives lighthouse facts and trivia, a glossary of terms, some photographs and links to related sites.
Meta Description: [ Pictures and history of lighthouses. ]
The Science and Mathematics of Lighthouses - Educational resource, with information on the history, geometry in design, physics of the beacon and chemistry of the fuel of lighthouses.
The World Lighthouse Society - Newsletter, publications and information on the executive board, subscriptions and membership.
World Lighthouse Encyclopedia - Comprehensive listings from 84 countries.
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