Magic Marquesas

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The Marquesas, 18 miles from Key West, are a ringlet of islands that offer excellent fishing, two beaches for picnics and a romantically remote atmosphere. Treasure hunter Mel Fisher found two Spanish galleons just a few miles from the islands.

Author: Bragonier, Reg
Florida, Description and travel, Boats and boating, Boating, Boats, Florida Keys

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Turned on: Block Island's southeast lighthouse - New England's tallest and brightest - moves off a perilous perch

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New England's Southeast Lighthouse was moved from its perch on Mohegan Bluff in Block Island to a new site 245 feet away. The 2,000-ton lighthouse was lifted off through a system of cranes and railway carriages.

Author: Benson, Matthew
Appreciation, Buildings and facilities, Lighthouses, Block Island, Rhode Island

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