Kincardine Lighthouse on Lake Huron
by James Canning
Title
Kincardine Lighthouse on Lake Huron
Artist
James Canning
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Built into the bank of the Penetangore River in 1881, the Kincardine lighthouse serviced a busy fishing and local salt shipping industry. This octagonal wooden tower is the only downtown lighthouse on the Bruce Coast. The Kincardine lighthouse stands 24.4 metres (74 feet) tall, and is built above a two-story light keepers house.
The eight-sided tower rests on a stone foundation. Above the rear-entrance door, the year 1880′ is inscribed in the cornerstone. Barrels of kerosene, used to fuel the lamp, were hoisted up these stairs by the keepers. The tower is capped by a red iron lantern and balcony, painted in the familiar lighthouse red. The first lamp had shutters that rotated by weighted chains to make the light flash. In 1922, the lamp became electrically powered and, today, large lenses rotate around a 500-watt bulb.Thanks to 3 a day waiting room art for featuring Kincardine Lighthouse on Lake Huron.
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August 19th, 2014
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