Construction – Page 14 – Lighthouse Memories

Lighthouse History – 06 (1878-07-19 to 1884-10-17)

July 20, 20111858, 1926, BC, British Columbia, Canada, history, lighthouse, litehouseConstruction, History, Information, Keepers, Lighthouses, Newspapers, On The JobretlkprLeave a Comment

The following extracts taken from early Victoria, British Columbia (BC) newspapers are credited to Leona Taylor for her excellent work in indexing the papers. Full information can be found here: “Index of Historical Victoria Newspapers“, 2007-09. ***************************** “The party who went to Alberni to survey a lighthouse land reserve have returned. (but which lighthouse? – ed.)They report about 170 Chinese […]

Lighthouse History 04 – Cape Beale (1872-05-29 to 1909-01-23)

July 17, 2011births, BMD, Cape Beale, deaths, Equipment, history, keepers, lighthouse, Lighthouses, marriages, newspapersConstruction, Equipment, History, Information, Keepers, Lighthouses, Newspapers, On The JobretlkprLeave a Comment

The following extracts taken from early Victoria, British Columbia (BC) newspapers are credited to Leona Taylor for her excellent work in indexing the papers. Full information can be found here: “Index of Historical Victoria Newspapers“, 2007-09. As I was collecting this information from the newspaper archive website, I noticed that many articles were in consecutive order and applied […]

Triple Island 3rd Order Lens

June 22, 2011automation, BC, British Columbia, Canada, Fresnel, heritage, lens, lighthouse, litehouse, TripleAutomation, Coast Guard, Construction, Equipment, History, Information, Lighthouses, Old WebsiteretlkprLeave a Comment

This light was first made available to mariners on January 1st, 1921 to travel to the bustling port of Prince Rupert from the north. It was originally fired by a pressurized gas vapour lamp which would have been visible for over 12 miles (19 kilometers). Electric generators installed in the late 1960s replaced this […]

In Memorium – Ed Harris (1925 – 1987)

October 8, 1987Bonilla, district manager, Ed | Harris, Edgar | Harris, In Memorium, Ivory, lighthouse, litehouse, McInnes, northern district, PR, Prince | RupertAdult Memories, British Columbia, Coast Guard, Construction, Icebreakers, In Memorium, Information, Keepers, Lighthouses, Old Website, ShipsretlkprLeave a Comment

Edgar (Ed) Dennis Harris Born November 12th 1925 at Fulford Harbour, Salt Spring Islands, BC. A second generation Salt Spring Island Hawaiian. Ed married Margaret (Greta) Carlton in Victoria on October 19th, 1946. he had 4 daughters: Lonie Belsey, Lynne Donaldson, Lorna Carrigan and Lorie Palmer and stepdaughter Linda Varcoe. Ed lived in Victoria, […]

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