About this title
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