Indian Head Light
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This 13 meter (42 foot) light has an octagonal cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery, rising from a 1-story octagonal base, mounted on a concrete foundation. It sits at the end of a rough stone breakwater 0.5 km (0.3 mi) long, which extends out from MacCallum's Point and forms the southern side of the harbour at Summerside. The breakwater is underwater at high tide, but nearly dry (and accessible) at low tide. <br clear=all> | This 13 meter (42 foot) light has an octagonal cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery, rising from a 1-story octagonal base, mounted on a concrete foundation. It sits at the end of a rough stone breakwater 0.5 km (0.3 mi) long, which extends out from MacCallum's Point and forms the southern side of the harbour at Summerside. The breakwater is underwater at high tide, but nearly dry (and accessible) at low tide. <br clear=all> | ||
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Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Built: 1930
Automated: 1959
This 13 meter (42 foot) light has an octagonal cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery, rising from a 1-story octagonal base, mounted on a concrete foundation. It sits at the end of a rough stone breakwater 0.5 km (0.3 mi) long, which extends out from MacCallum's Point and forms the southern side of the harbour at Summerside. The breakwater is underwater at high tide, but nearly dry (and accessible) at low tide.
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