Colossus of Rhodes

The late Ken Black, retired Coast Guard Officer and avid collector and exhibiter of all things lighthouse, liked to preface his public talks with an amusing observation: "Lighthouses are like people: they come in all shapes, sizes, and colors." Always offered with a mischievous grin, Black's quip is absolutely true. The world's shorelines are not only made safer by lighthouses but also more beautiful and culturally unique because of the diverse lighthouse designs seen today and throughout history.