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Karsten S.
August 13, 2019
Hiking
Point Atkinson Lighthouse was built in 1914 on granite cliffs that jut out into the Burrard Inlet in West Vancouver, Canada. The reinforced concrete structure replaces an earlier wooden structure dating back to 1875. At the time, the concrete structure was considered innovative in lighthouse design.
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•Karsten S.
August 13, 2019
Hiking
Captain Vancouver named the Point Atkinson point after a friend. The Indians living there, he described as the tribe of Sk'iwitsut.
A first lighthouse was built in 1874. The surrounding …
A first lighthouse was built in 1874. The surrounding …
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Norman J
April 29, 2024
Hiking
Lighthouse viewpoint. Unable to access lighthouse
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