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 as beacons to ships. In some locations, lighthouses have become popular tourist destinations and the buildings are being maintained as tourist attractions.
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- Lighthouse Photos
Extensive amount of information and photographs of lighthouses from around the world. Visions and photos of popular lighthouses along the coast.
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Tue, 26 Sep 2006 09:00:00 -0400
- Legendary Lighthouses
The earliest lighthouses were simply bonfires built on hillsides to guide ships. The first light served the old world city of Alexandria in 285 B.C. The first American light came to life in 1716 at Boston Harbor.
This site explores the history, legends, lore and workings of lighthouses along the shorelines.
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Tue, 19 Sep 2006 09:00:00 -0400
- Lighthouse Collections
Legendary lighthouses, that reflect lights and warn sailors and approaching ships of dangerous rocky shores. Lighthouses dot the coast of many ocean countries. These lone symbols reach out into the night air.
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Tue, 12 Sep 2006 09:00:00 -0400
- Lighthouse Visions
Lighthouses symbolize beacons of hope for sailors, who after a long journey spot land through the fog, and darkness. Many famous lighthouses stand as solemn symbols along the coasts view some of these visions.
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Tue, 5 Sep 2006 09:00:00 -0400
- Explore Lighthouses
Beautiful video clips of lighthouses on the horizon. Ocean sounds echo in the background, and various lighthouses can be seen.
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Tue, 29 Aug 2006 09:00:00 -0400
- Historic Lighthouses
Historical lighthouses with distant fog, and boats on the horizon. Nothing beats seeing the lighthouses in person, but the video that displays the soft gulls calling in the distance and ocean waves is a close second.
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Tue, 22 Aug 2006 09:00:00 -0400
- Lighthouse Clips
Fantastic lighthouse video clip, showing a wide variety of lighthouses.
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