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National Lighthouse Museum

Coastal Green Infrastructure: The Staten Island Living Breakwaters Project

March 29, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Living Breakwaters ProjectLiving Breakwaters is a coastal green infrastructure project consisting of 2,400 linear feet of near-shore breakwaters — partially submerged structures built of stone and ecologically-enhanced concrete – currently being constructed off the southern coast of Staten Island.

The breakwaters are designed to reduce the impact of climate-intensified weather events on the low-lying coastal community of Tottenville, which experienced some of the most damaging waves in the region and tragic loss of life during Superstorm Sandy in 2012. [Read more…] about Coastal Green Infrastructure: The Staten Island Living Breakwaters Project

Filed Under: Events, History, New York City Tagged With: Environmental History, Hurricane Sandy, National Lighthouse Museum, Staten Island

History of the Eddystone Lighthouse

March 1, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

history of the eddystone lighthouseThe Eddystone lighthouse was first erected in the late 1600s and was the first lighthouse in the world to be constructed on an ocean reef.  Built before the time of mechanized vessels and power tools, 26 miles south of Plymouth, England, the first structure was replaced by a larger one after a year. That structure would be replaced three more times.

The National Lighthouse Museum will host “The History of the Eddystone Lighthouse,” a program by Wayne Wheeler set for Sunday, March 13th. [Read more…] about History of the Eddystone Lighthouse

Filed Under: Events, History, New York City Tagged With: National Lighthouse Museum

Black Lighthouse Keepers (Virtual Event)

February 24, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Keeping The Light: Black Lighthouse KeepersRoc-A-Natural and Staten Island Black Heritage in collaboration with National Lighthouse Museum will host “Keeping The Light: Black Lighthouse Keepers,” a program on the life of Harriet Tubman, set for Sunday, February 27th.

In this program, Award-Winning Actress Christine Dixon will portray Harriet Tubman, and tell the story of how she brought hundreds of enslaved people – including her own family – to freedom. She will also tell the story of Richard Etheridge, the first African American keeper of the United States Life Saving Service and stories of Sandy Ground’s oystermen. A Q&A session will follow the presentation [Read more…] about Black Lighthouse Keepers (Virtual Event)

Filed Under: Events, History, New York City Tagged With: National Lighthouse Museum, Staten Island Black Heritage

Lighthouses of Great Britain: A Rare Exhibit in Staten Island

January 28, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Lighthouses of Great Britain: A Rare Exhibit of Antique PrintsThe National Lighthouse Museum new exhibit, “Lighthouses of Great Britain: A Rare Exhibit of Antique Prints,” curated by Danielle Mann and featuring a selection of antique prints of lighthouses from Great Britain, past and present, is on display through Sunday, March 13th. [Read more…] about Lighthouses of Great Britain: A Rare Exhibit in Staten Island

Filed Under: Events, History, New Exhibits, New York City Tagged With: National Lighthouse Museum

Pilot Ships in NY Harbor (Virtual Presentation)

November 9, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

pilot ship courtesy National Lighthouse MuseumShip pilots safely navigate marine vessels into or out of harbors. They specialize in the knowledge of weather, tides, water depths, local winds, currents and marine traffic to safely navigate a ship or vessel.

The National Lighthouse Museum in Staten Island will host “Pilot Ships in New York,” a virtual presentation by Captain Joe Ahlstrom, on Sunday, November 14th. [Read more…] about Pilot Ships in NY Harbor (Virtual Presentation)

Filed Under: Events, History, New York City Tagged With: National Lighthouse Museum

Lightships in New York Harbor Presentation July 11th

July 7, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Lightship Ambrose courtesy Wikimedia user WTMuploaderThe National Lighthouse Museum in Staten Island has announced “Lightships in New York Harbor,” a discussion of the history of lightships in New York Harbor by Jenelle Piche on Sunday, July 11th. [Read more…] about Lightships in New York Harbor Presentation July 11th

Filed Under: Events, History, New York City Tagged With: National Lighthouse Museum

National Lighthouse Museum, Staten Island, Announces 2021 Events

May 2, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

National Lighthouse Museum boat toursThe National Lighthouse Museum (NLM) has announced their scheduled events for the month of May. [Read more…] about National Lighthouse Museum, Staten Island, Announces 2021 Events

Filed Under: Events, History, New York City Tagged With: National Lighthouse Museum

Women, Memory, and Lighthouse Keeping (Virtual Program)

March 8, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

A Womans Work is Never DoneThe National Lighthouse Museum has announced A Woman’s Work is Never Done – Women, Memory, and Lighthouse Keeping, a virtual lecture set for Sunday, March 14th. [Read more…] about Women, Memory, and Lighthouse Keeping (Virtual Program)

Filed Under: Events, History, New York City Tagged With: National Lighthouse Museum

Mariners’ Marsh Park, Staten Island, Lecture

February 22, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

formation of foundationsThe National Lighthouse Museum has announced a lecture and book signing with Bruce D. Brock, set for Sunday, February 28th on Mariners’ Marsh Park in Staten Island, which contains the remains of a large industrial site dating from the early 20th Century to the present. [Read more…] about Mariners’ Marsh Park, Staten Island, Lecture

Filed Under: Events, History, New York City Tagged With: National Lighthouse Museum

Great Atlantic Liners Talk in Staten Island

January 9, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Ocean Liners provided by National Lighthouse MuseumBill Miller, knwon as “Mr. Ocean Liner,” is set to give a talk, Floating Palaces: The Great Atlantic Liners, on Thursday, January 30th, from 6 to 8 pm, at the National Lighthouse Museum in Staten Island.

Ocean Liners were the mechanic marvels of their time, with their top deck suites and salons to lower-deck steerage, the race for speed, the lavish interiors and soldiers onboard during wartime. [Read more…] about Great Atlantic Liners Talk in Staten Island

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Maritime History, National Lighthouse Museum, Staten Island

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