The Fire Observation Towers of New York: Survivors That Still Stand Guard, by Paul Laskey

Published in 2003, this book covers all the standing (author qualified) fire observation towers in New York State. The book is complete with a tower location map and chart that list all the towers and important information on each.

The first part of the book describes the early history of New York State, and how and why the fire tower program began and in later years, why is was abandoned.

The second part is a short story written by Helen Ellett, who was one of the first woman observers to be appointed as a result of the labor shortages during WWII. Helen describes all her adventure's and her job as a woman observer.

The last section covers all the standing towers, facts, history, and lore.

Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 130 pages. First Edition 2003.