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9781592236978
- From the historical to the technical, author Al Mitchell explains the important roles played by each beacon through the years. - This unique tribute includes 5 amazing, architecturally accurate 3-D pop-ups designed by acclaimed paper engineer Linda Costello. - Beautifully illustrated pop-ups stand approximately 9 1/2 inches tall and 5 inches in diameter and demonstrate each lighthouse's unique design and function. - Pop-ups include Cape Hatteras Light, North Carolina's distinctive black-and-white barber pole; Old Point Loma Light, the beacon for California's Gold rush traffic; and Florida's prominent Ponce de Leon Inlet Light.Costello, Linda is the author of 'Lighthouses! A Pop-up Gallery of America's Most Beloved Beacons', published 2007 under ISBN 9781592236978 and ISBN 1592236979.
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