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Storyline
Chesapeake Beacons explores the beautiful lighthouses that still stand in the Bay and at the entrances of rivers flowing into the Chesapeake. Using archive footage, drone video and modern videography, the film offers lovely images of these magnificent structures and introduces viewers to the history of these maritime artifacts.
Country: United States
Type: unscripted
Status: Current
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2020
Also Known As: Chesapeake Beacons
Genres
Plot Keywords
tv special
lighthouse
lighthouse keeper
chesapeake bay
baltimore maryland
saint michaels maryland
aberdeen proving ground
national historic landmark
old cape henry lighthouse
new cape henry lighthouse
old point comfort lighthouse
fort monroe
new point comfort lighthouse
year 1619
screwpile lighthouse
caisson lighthouse
navigational aide
drum point lighthouse
museum
cove point lighthouse
bed and breakfast
year 1944
archive footage
fresnel lens
year 1939
year 1928
year 1933
year 1881
tilghman island
sharps island lighthouse
hooper strait lighthouse
year 1966
thomas point lighthouse
chesapeake bay bridge
sandy point shoal lighthouse
seven foot knoll lighthouse
year 1945
turkey point lighthouse
poole's island lighthouse
Company Credits
Production Co: Maryland Center for Public Broadcasting