Bethlehem Historical Association March Lecture
Name:
Bethlehem Historical Association March Lecture
Date:
March 19, 2015
Time:
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Website:
http://www.bethlehemhistorical.org
Event Description:
Lighthouses of the Hudson River
David Chinery will speak about the Lighthouses of the Hudson River during the Bethlehem Historical Association’s March meeting. Chinery’s illustrated program provides a brief look at lighthouses on the Hudson River in order going north, starting at New York City, and includes lighthouses which still exist today as well as those no longer standing. Briefly, Chinery will explore the history, characteristics and operations of each lighthouse and some of the most notable lighthouse keepers.
David Chinery is a resident of Schodack, NY and is the president of the Historical Society of Esquatak. He earned degrees in Plant Science from Rutgers University and Ohio State University, and is the horticulturist for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County.
