Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a lighthouse and tend its light?

Michael Berenstain’s strikingly illustrated book depicts many well- known lighthouses throughout the world, beginning with the Pharos in Ancient Egypt and ending with the automated structures in use today. Featured are cut-aways of a typical lighthouse, showing every area of the building, from its storeroom and kitchen at the base, to the lightroom at the top of its lofty tower.

Below, view sketches, final artwork, and paintings from the archives.