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Lighthouses of Greater Los Angeles
Rose Castro-Bran
出版Arcadia Publishing, 2015-11-02
主題History / United States / State & Local / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)Travel / Museums, Tours, Points of InterestArchitecture / Buildings / Landmarks & MonumentsPhotography / Subjects & Themes / Historical
ISBN14396537399781439653739
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=c9NCCwAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋Despite news of shipwrecks along California's dangerous coastline, a burgeoning maritime trade came to what would become the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The shipping complex became the nation's busiest, in part because of the bright navigation lights that enabled reliable access for early vessels. In 1874, sister lighthouses Point Fermin and Point Hueneme were lit on the same day, followed by the Los Angeles Harbor Lighthouse in 1913. Nicknamed the "Hollywood Lighthouse" for its frequent use in movies, in 1926, Point Vicente was established to light the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Today, they are joined by the Anacapa Island Light Station, Long Beach Light and the private aid to navigation, Lions Lighthouse for Sight. Together with the U.S. Coast Guard, these historic beacons continue to illuminate and protect the coast of Greater Los Angeles. Join author Rose Castro-Bran as she explores their storied history.