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» Anatomy of a Lighthouse - Information on materials, lantern room and optics, with cut-away diagram of lighthouse side view.
» Dan's Lighthouse Page - Former member of U.S. Coast Guard provides lighthouse history, the basics on aids to navigation, and other subjects.
» Historic Lighthouse Preservation Handbook - Published by the US Government as a practical aid to maintenance of historic lighthouses. Explains the materials and construction techniques used in different types of lighthouse.
» Lighthouse Design and Equipment - Covering topics such as early construction materials and sources of illumination, lightship design, typical styles, and the Fresnel lens.
» 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.
» Lighthouse Explorer Database - Information on more than 1,500 lighthouses around the world.
» Lighthouse Getaway - Atmospheric photographs of lighthouses in North America and Ireland, organised by area, with history and description, from William A. Britten.
» Lighthouses of South Africa - Tour of lighthouses from Cape Columbine to Danger Point, including Robben Island.
» Lighthouses: A Photographic Journey - Extensive amount of information and photographs of lighthouses from around the world.
» Night Sentinels - Lighthouses of the World - Resource for lighthouse research information, history and photography from around the world.
» Pacific Rim Light Stations - Vintage photos of the Howland Island Light, provided by the U.S. Coast Guard.
» Sea the Lights - Robert de Via gives lighthouse facts and trivia, a glossary of terms, some photographs and links to related sites.
» Sentinel Publications - Information on books about lighthouses by maritime historian Elinor DeWire. Bibliography of her articles, some with full online text. Children's activities.
» The Internet Index of Lighthouse Links - Listings organized by category with occasional reviews, provided by Harbour Lights. Guestbook and discussion forum.
» 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.
» The World Lighthouse Society - Newsletter, publications and information on the executive board, subscriptions and membership.
» World Lighthouse Encyclopedia - Comprehensive listings from 84 countries.