View at low water of the tapering tower of the Corduan lighthouse, which rises above a two-tiered drum embellished with classical motifs. A detailed history of the variousdesigns and modifications of this historic and celebrated lighthouse is given in the main body of the text (pp. 27-34).
Close view of the lighthouse, a circular tower on a drum, completed in 1840. The lighthouse, situated to the south of Cap Ferrat, demarcates the passage into the Arcachon Channel.
View from the cliffs above, looking down onto the small island (joined to the mainland by a bridge) on which the lighthouse, completed in 1848. Seen from the Portzic lighthouse, this lighthouse indicates the line of navigation into the Brest Channel.
Close view of the iron lighthouse, with a narrow central tower containing the staircase and supporting frame in tripod form. The lighthouse was erected, at the mouth of the Gironde, in 1870. For another example of this design, seen plate 42.
View of the square lighthouse, surmounted by a segmental pediment and situated to the west of Royan, was built in 1873 to act in combination with the St Pierre light (see preceding print). In the background to the right is the Royan light.