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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. (infos)Lighthouses of South Africa
Tour of lighthouses from Cape Columbine to Danger Point, including Robben Island. (infos)
Anatomy of a Lighthouse
Information on materials, lantern room and optics, with cut-away diagram of lighthouse side view. (infos)
Dan's Lighthouse Page
Former member of U.S. Coast Guard provides lighthouse history, the basics on aids to navigation, and other subjects. (infos)
Lighthouse Getaway
Atmospheric photographs of lighthouses in North America and Ireland, organised by area, with history and description, from William A. Britten. (infos)
Lighthouse Explorer Database
Information on more than 1,500 lighthouses around the world. (infos)
World Lighthouse Encyclopedia
Comprehensive listings from 84 countries. (infos)
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. (infos)
Lighthouse Design and Equipment
Covering topics such as early construction materials and sources of illumination, lightship design, typical styles, and the Fresnel lens. (infos)
Pacific Rim Light Stations
Vintage photos of the Howland Island Light, provided by the U.S. Coast Guard. (infos)