Linda Osborne Cynowa has had a love of the lighthouses for many years, and she has enjoyed visiting with the intent of photographing them. She has a background in photography and genealogy, along with postcard collecting and a lifelong love of history. She volunteered at the archives at her local library, researching the historical homes and families in the Romeo and Washington area where she lives. She is the author of Washington Township (2019), Macomb Township (2020), Farming in Northern Macomb County (2021), and Lighthouses and Lifesaving on the Great Lakes (2022), all published by Arcadia Publishing.