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Image: Light house at Jack's Point, Timaru, NZ (approx. 1904)

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Description: Light house at Jack's Point, Timaru, NZ (approx 1904) This cast iron lighthouse had been previously errected at Somes Island in November 1865. It was a 14-foot high prefabricated tower that imported from England. Its operation began on 17 February 1866 and lasted until a new lighthouse had been built and began operation on 21 February 1900. The tower was subsequently decommissioned and and taken to Jack’s Point, Timaru where it is still today.
Title: Light house at Jack's Point, Timaru, NZ (approx. 1904)
Credit: Tuhawaiki (Jacks) Point, Timaru (1904)
Author: Reproduction of a historic photograph courtesy of Steven McLachlan, SHADES STAMP SHOP LTD, 108 HEREFORD ST, CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND, 8011, http://www.newzeal.com/theme/LH/lighthouses.htm
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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