Description

Symbols of safety, reassurance, and guidance, lighthouses hold a special fascination for many people. On the Great Lakes, lighthouses—"northern lights"—helped to open the region to settlement and supported the growth of commercial trade. To this day, the continue to light the way for thousands of recreational boaters.
In this definitive guide to the lighthouses of the Great Lakes, Charles Hyde describes the histories of more than one hundred and sixty individual lighthouses that still exist in Lakes Erie, Huron, Michigan, and Superior, and the straits of Mackinac.
Featuring more than two hundred color photographs, The Northern Lights captures the beauty, history, and significance of lighthouses on the Great Lakes, and illuminates the rich maritime history of the region.

Published by Wayne State University Press

Author(s)

Other Books by Charles K. Hyde: Riding the Roller Coaster: A History of the Chrysler Corporation, The Dodge Brothers: The Men, the Motor Cars, and the Legacy, Historic Highway Bridges of Michigan, Storied Independent Automakers: Nash, Hudson, and American Motors,

Reviews

"If you're looking to thoroughly acquaint yourself with [historic lighthouses], go in the direction of this well-researched book, containing more than 200 color photographs, plus maps . . . You'll also get to look in on some real-life lighthouse keepers of long ago and their families."

— Plymouth Observer