General view of the narrow river channel at Douélan (to the north of Lorient) and the two lighthouse towers which indicate the alignment of the outer channel.
View of the impressive octagonal masonry tower of the lighthouse, built above a large accommodation block. This structure was built 1850-54. The top of the older lighthouse which it replaced can be seen in the background. The lighthouse is situated on the Pointe des Baleines, off the northern ti...
Phare de La Rochelle et ponton de feu flottant. Photographer: Unknown
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View looking towards the waterfront and the La Rochelle light, with the Rochebonne lightship moored at the quayside in front. The Rochebonne shallows are situated 33 miles west of the Île de Ré.
View of the circular tower of the lighthouse, resting on wider drum, situated at the southern extremity of the Pertuis d'Antioche, off the northern tip of the Île d'Oléron. This light, superseding an older structure, was built in 1836.
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-towered lighthouse, painted in horizontal bands of red and white, and surmounted by a pediment. The lighthouse, completed in 1873 to the north of Royan, acts in combination with the Chay light to guide shipping into the Gironde from the south.
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.
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).