Tower is 108 feet high to top. Concrete tower is getting $10,000 repair job this summer. it supports 42 tons (24 ton copper dome, 7 tons optical equipment, 11 tons pedestal clockwork) First light at Cape Race was built in 1853.
New All quiet at Cape Race. Cape Race Tower is one of the world's most powerful lighthouses.
Format: | Still Image |
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Language: | English |
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1853
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/decksphotos/id/960 |
Summary: | New All quiet at Cape Race. Cape Race Tower is one of the world's most powerful lighthouses. |
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