Episode 20 - East Brother Lighthouse
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The East Brother Light Station has been shaken and burned, yet rose from the ashes to become one of the most beautiful and unique bed and breakfasts we've ever seen! Listen in for tales of earthquakes, explosions, and the job available that puts you in a keeper's shoes. P.S. Make sure you listen to the very end to hear the station's foghorn! Take a look at the BNBs website for the job application and to learn more about the lighthouse: https://ebls.org/ Follow us on Instagram @thelighthouselowdown to see pictures of this lighthouse Check out our new YouTube channel where you can see everything we look at as we record and discuss the lighthouse The Lighthouse Lowdown Podcast - YouTube References: Boomtown, 1870s: Decade of Bonanza, Bust and Unbridled Racism | KQED The Mare Island Explosion: A Defining Moment In Bay Area History (theculturetrip.com) 1906 San Francisco earthquake - Wikipedia East Brother, History of an Island Light Station, Frank Perry, 1984. East Brother Lighthouse, California at Lighthousefriends.com eastbro_fogsig - YouTube EBLS Inn Keepers Employment Application (formfacade.com) Wanted: Two Lighthouse Keepers for Tiny Island in San Francisco Bay (businessinsider.com)
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