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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 Photos Wanted

July 19, 2011BC, British Columbia, lighthouse, litehouse, photosBeachcombing, Information, Lighthouses, Photosretlkpr

Let’s show the world our wonderful BC lighthouses! Calling all BC lighthouse keepers: the people reading this website would love to see photos of your lighthouse today.

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 […]