Maugher Beach Light
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Halifax, Nova Scotia
Built: 1941
This 17.5 meters (58 feet) tall octagonal concrete tower sits off Maugher Beach (pronounced "Major Beach") on the west side of McNabs Island at the entrance to Halifax Harbour. It is the major landmark for ships arriving in Halifax. It replaced the original 1815 light, which had been placed atop the Sherbrooke Tower, a Martello defensive work. The Sherbrooke Tower was demolished in 1944, and the keeper's house was demolished in 1987.
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