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English: 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.
Date circa 1904
date QS:P,+1904-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source 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
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