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- Lighthouse, a rock group, was formed in Toronto in 1968 by composer Paul Hoffert (b at Brooklyn, NY 22 Sept 1943) and drummer Skip Prokop.
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According to Homeric legend, Palamedes of Nafplio invented the first lighthouse, although they are certainly attested with the Lighthouse of Alexandria (designed and constructed by Sostratus of Cnidus) and the Colossus of Rhodes.
Aug 5, 2024 · The forerunners of lighthouses proper were beacon fires kindled on hilltops, the earliest references to which are contained in the Iliad and the Odyssey (c. 8th century bce). The first authenticated lighthouse was the renowned Pharos of Alexandria, which stood some 350 feet (about 110 metres) high.
Oct 24, 2010 · The first documented lighthouse, built at Louisbourg in Cape Breton in 1734, was almost immediately destroyed by fire and rebuilt. It was levelled by British guns during the siege of 1758 and rebuilt several times.
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and to serve as a beacon for navigational aid, for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways.
Lighthouse is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969 in Toronto, Ontario, whose repertoire included elements of rock music, jazz, classical music, and swing and featured horns, string instruments, and vibraphone.
Feb 5, 2010 · From the earliest days of mass sailing, coastal authorities such as Trinity House provided navigation aids, and one of the most iconic is the lighthouse. Their bright beams spell out danger or guide ships through safe passages.
Feb 7, 2006 · Lighthouse, a rock group, was formed in Toronto in 1968 by composer Paul Hoffert (b at Brooklyn, NY 22 Sept 1943) and drummer Skip Prokop. Seeking to give rock and pop repertoire the power of an orchestra, Hoffert and Prokop created a 13-piece band that included horn and string sections.
