women lighthouse keepers
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10/14/99 03:06 AM
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wyi
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I am a "Harbor Lights" lighthouse collector and I would like to start collecting lighthouses that were maintained by women. Can you help?
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Re: women lighthouse keepers
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10/14/99 10:36 AM
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There have been lighthouses with female keepers and HL has a few of them.
However, if you really think about all the keepers wifes had to know exactly what to do in the event that the Mr. was ill or injured. Many lighthouses in these great United States were family operations such as Horton Point, Old Field and all other smaller coastal lights. The whole family was involved in the operation and maintainence of the station.Those who worked in the magnificent great coastal towers were usually manned by two families. Again everyone doing there part to insure the beacon was alwys lit
The keepers wife was always the 1st assistant.
Good luck in your collecting!!!
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Re: women lighthouse keepers
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10/14/99 10:46 AM
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I really good place to start would be to obtain a copy of the book 'Women Who Kept The Lights' An Illustrated History of Female Lighthouse Keepers, by Mary Louise Clifford and J. Candance Clifford. The ISBN number for the book is 0-9636412-0-4. I used that number to search and see if www.amazon.com/ and http://www.bn.com/ carried it and they do. Both online stores had it at list price of $19.95. I have seen it offered in several gift shops at lighthouses. Michigan City, Ponce, Key West, Calvert Marine Museum, and others. I hope this helps you, it is very well done. SaintWackoPaul 'Keep the Flame
Onward to The Land of the Midnight Sun!
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Re: women lighthouse keepers
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10/14/99 12:56 PM
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Here's a photo by our own Paul L. Brady of the "Lady Lightkeepers Set" of 5 Limited Edition lighthouses issued in 1996. You may still be able to find a matched number set of these - check the Retired@Retail service. From 6 O'Clock and clockwise: Mantinicus Rock ME, Chatham MA, Saugerties NY, Point Pinos CA, and Ida Lewis (Lime Rock) RI I'm sure there are other lighthouses that women have 'manned' available from Harbour Lights. Help, anyone? [This message has been edited by JChidester (edited 10-14-99).]
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Re: women lighthouse keepers
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10/14/99 02:16 PM
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Lighthousedude
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Both Old Field Point and Horton Point had women keepers. They are two fine Harbour Lights sculptures.
Also I believe on of the California Lights the HL makes had a woman keeper.
I hope my intial response didn't offend in any way. My intent was to point out the lighthouse keeping was a family way of life and all the family members did whatever they could.
[This message has been edited by Mike Seewald (edited 10-14-99).]
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Re: women lighthouse keepers
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10/20/99 04:36 AM
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Thanks for all the help. I'm sorry it took so long to reply. I've been away for a couple of weeks. Thanks again!
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Re: women lighthouse keepers
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11/18/99 01:37 AM
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Have you found a set of the Harbour Lights Lady Lightkeepers set yet? If not, I know where you can get a matched number set, if you contact me.
There is a book out, new 2nd edition just came out, called "The Lighthouse Keeper's Wife" written by Connie Small. She is now 98 and I have talked to her. She is fascinating to hear tell her tales of having to mind the light by herself when her husband was ill. If you are interested, let me know, and I will give you a publisher where you can order it direct.
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