U. S. Lighthouse Board

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:advocates_for maritime navigation safety
funding for lighthouse projects
gptkbp:collaborated_with gptkb:military_unit
local lighthouse keepers
gptkbp:conducted inspections of lighthouses
gptkbp:contributed_to gptkb:the_U._S._Lighthouse_Establishment
improvement of lighthouse technology
gptkbp:created lighthouse heritage programs
lighthouse maintenance schedules
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:U._S._Congress
gptkbp:developed_by emergency response protocols
lighthouse visitor centers
lighthouse keepers' training programs
lighthouse automation technology
gptkbp:dissolved 1910
gptkbp:employs lighthouse keepers
gptkbp:encouraged public awareness of lighthouses
gptkbp:established gptkb:Act_of_Congress
lighthouse districts
lighthouse archives
lighthouse historical societies
lighthouse preservation policies
standardization of lighthouse designs
gptkbp:formed 1852
gptkbp:function overseeing lighthouses
gptkbp:governed_by buoy placement
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:historical_significance development of U. S. maritime infrastructure
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label U. S. Lighthouse Board
gptkbp:influenced coastal tourism.
lighthouse design in other countries
the design of modern navigation aids
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:battle
gptkbp:is_implemented_in light and sound signals
gptkbp:is_involved_in lightship operations
coastal surveys
gptkbp:is_promoted_by safety at sea
international maritime cooperation
gptkbp:is_standardized_by lighthouse construction
gptkbp:is_supported_by research on navigation technology
community lighthouse events
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:George_R._Putnam
gptkbp:managed_by light stations
over 1,500 lighthouses
gptkbp:notable_event introduction of modern aids to navigation
gptkbp:operational_area 19th century to early 20th century
gptkbp:primary_function maintaining coastal navigation
gptkbp:provides technical assistance
guidance for maritime law
gptkbp:published_by annual reports
gptkbp:regulates fishing lights
gptkbp:related_to maritime safety
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:United_States_Coast_Guard_Cutter
gptkbp:reports_to gptkb:U._S._Department_of_Commerce
gptkbp:responsible_for lighthouse management
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Bureau_of_Lighthouses
gptkbp:type gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:utilizes gptkb:Photographer
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bureau_of_Lighthouses
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4