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When two curious members of Lilly's crew discover ₁The Big Book of Little Adventures₂ in the lighthouse basement, the adventure begins: Messenger pelican Pel Mel brings news that newly orphaned Daniel and his pot-bellied pig Oink need a home; sisters Peaches and Dee, snicker-bicker; Professor Crabbe perfects the Illiator; Will and Al Patchitt prepare for guests; and Lilly, the kids and Uncle Fitz take Daniel on a musical journey where they meet...
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Great Lakes historians offer the backgrounds to individual lighthouses on both the Michigan and Wisconsin shores, along with entertaining anecdotes about noteworthy lighthouse keepers, ghost stories, and comprehensive information about restoration efforts. Includes information on Pottawatomie, Cana Island and Eagle Bluff lights in Door County, WI ; North Point, Milwaukee, WI ; Wind Point and Racine Reef ; Southport Lighthouse, Kenosha, WI. ; Grosse...
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Enjoy more than 20 legendary lighthouses featured in this program. Including: Split Rock, Two Harbors, MN -- Cana Island, Door Co., WI -- Marblehead, Sandusky, OH -- Old Presque Isle, Lake Huron -- Grosse Point, Evanston, IL -- North Point, MIlwaukee, WI -- Apostle Islands, Lake Superior -- Southport, Kenosha, WI.
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On the bleak, storm-tossed southern tip of South America, a lonely lighthouse guards the world's most treacherous, and lucrative, shipping lane. However, beyond the forces of nature, the lighthouse keepers must also face an even more formidable foe, and soon the turbulent waters become the bloody battleground of two men who fight for control of the cruel Cape Horn and the pleasures of a helpless, shipwrecked beauty.
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Criterion collection volume 440
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This eerie excursion into the Gothic recesses of Maddin's mad, imaginary childhood is a nightmare set in a lighthouse on grim Notch Island, where fictional protagonist Maddin was raised by an ironfisted, puritanical mother.
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This video focuses on eleven eerie tales of the supernatural all taking place in lighthouses. The tales involve keepers reluctant to leave their posts, the ghosts of people who died violent or tragic deaths, and even a playful kitten. These stories are told by maritime historians, and are augmented by folorful footage of the lighthouses and their surroundings.
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For lighthouse lovers, the State of Michigan is a dream come true. Four of the Great Lakes (Michigan, Superior, Huron, and Erie) have shorelines in Michigan. As a result, the state offers a large number and variety of lighthouses, each with a distinct look and character. This video featuring rare photographs, live footage and interviews with several lighthouse historians. An educational and entertaining program for all ages.
12) Lighthouses
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Lighthouses and their subject matter are extremely popular. These historical landmarks receive millions of visitors each year in the U.S. This DVD offers stunning scenery of historical lighthouses and features two audio tracks to accompany the beautiful scenery: soothing instrumental music blended with natural sounds, or an informative narrative describing each lighthouse and its fascinating history.
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"This one house all-encompassing anthology of United States lighthouses includes rare photos, live-footage from remote locations across the nation and exclusive interviews with maritime experts and lighthouse keepers. Enjoy the fascinating, informative and sometimes spooky stories about these icons of America."--Container.
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The history of the Great Lakes is filled with interesting stories about tragic shipwrecks, brave crewmen battling crippling storms, haunted lighthouses, and dramatic rescues. Includes accounts of such famous shipwrecks as: the Edmund Fitzgerald, the Eastland, the Cedarville, and the Rouse Simmons.
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"Wealthy industrialist John Sinclair (Richard Dix, Cimarron) seems to have it all, but he has no friends or loved ones. When he falls ill, he is sent away to the Great Lakes for vacation, but he has another episode and ends up at a clinic. There, he meets Joan (Lynn Merrick, The Blonde from Brooklyn), a nurse engaged to internist Fred Graham (James Cardwell, He Walked by Night). John is told he only has months to live and asks Joan to go away with...