Out Of Harm's Way : Moving America's Lighthouse Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
The remarkable "inside" story of how the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on North Carolina's Outer Banks was moved to safety from the encroaching Atlantic Ocean. The media called it the "move of the century"... an engineering feat never equaled. Many said the country's tallest lighthouse would fall before it reached its final destination more than one-half mile inland. Some said the historic lighthouse, often referred to as America's lighthouse, should be preserved at its original site and not be moved at all. In the end, the U.S. Park Service,engineers, and well seasoned movers calculated the risk and without fault sucessfully moved the lighthouse out of harm's way. The book features a history of the lighthouse and the nearby Outer Banks area and continues through the years until the lighthouse was re-located in 2000. The quality hardbound book contains over 200 four-color photographs and illustrations along with vintage B&W photos of the lighthouse and lightships that served at the Cape Hatteras Station.
Hardcover: 144 pages
Publisher: Eastwind Publishing (April 1, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1885457154
ISBN-13: 978-1885457158
Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.9 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #1,920,804 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #66 in Books > Arts & Photography > Photography & Video > Architectural > Lighthouses #1203 in Books > Arts & Photography > Architecture > Regional #2665 in Books > Textbooks > Humanities > Visual Arts > Photography
Mike Booher spent the entire time of the relocation effort camped out in a small storage building on Hatteras Island so he could photograph every aspect of the preparations and the actual moving of the lighthouse. His photographs are excellent. As a former resident of the Outer Banks he is also able to add local color to the story. It is an excellent book but might be out of print. It's worth buying a used copy if you are a fan of North Carolina's Outer Banks and of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse itself.
I bought this book for my husband after we visited the lighthouse on vacation. He has enjoyed reading about this amazing moveand it makes it even better that he has been there.
This is a wonderful book. The writing is excellent as is the illustrations. A must read for anyone interested in this lighthouse. An enjoyable read.
A fascinating book about how the Cape Hatteras lighthouse was moved to a safer location. My favorite lighthouse saved! Loved the book and photos.
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