Lighthouses: A Photographic Journey is an independent project which seeks to meld the work of photographer and lighthouse enthusiast Donald W. Carter with a comprehensive guide to the lighthouses of Michigan, The Great Lakes, America, and the world.
Ways to Navigate
An Expedition Journal, kept by Diana Carter as she and Don traveled to photograph the lighthouses. An Alphabetical Listing of all of the lighthouses.A Geographical Index, with the lighthouses listed by bodies of water.
Other Resources
A Lighthouse Bibliography, containing works on the subject of lighthouses, many of which were used as references in creating these documents. These documents are an evolving resource. Please be patient as new parts are continually being added.- October 24, 2001 New!
- New/Old Trip: The Maiden Journey to Maine from back in 1986, never-before seen photographs of 14 Maine lighthouses!
- September 28, 2001
- New Trip: Straits of Mackinac Cruise with GLLKA--4 new lighthouses and many updated pictures!
New email address!
Don and Diana can now be reached via e-mail at lhkeeper1@comcast.net. Comments about this exhibition should be sent to that address. Please do not send attached pictures or other files with your messages.
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Lighthouses: A Photographic Journey
Conceived and Developed by David S. Carter
Photographs by Donald W. Carter
Text by Diana K. Carter, Donald W. Carter & David S. Carter
Copyright © 1995-2004 David S. Carter, Donald W. Carter, & Diana K. Carter. All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, physical or electronic, in part or in full, without the express permission of the authors, is strictly prohibited.
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