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Point Charles Lighthouse [B 9450] • Photograph

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Summary

Point Charles Lighthouse, near Port Darwin. Following many shipwrecks near Port Darwin a lighthouse was shipped in crates from Birmingham to Adelaide and then by SS "Inamincka" to Port Darwin where construction began in 1892. The spiral staircase in the centre leads to the lantern room on top of the gallery. The burners were replaced by Trinity burners in 1894 due to an insect problem. The light was visible for 17 nautical miles including from Darwin. The galvanised lighthouse keepers' cottages can be seen in this photograph along with rows of vegetation and banana palms.

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Physical description

Photograph; 11.0 cm x 8.1 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1908

Collection

Part of Point Charles Collection

Subject

Lighthouses -- Northern Territory -- Point Charles

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Digitisation information

Date

23/11/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,180 x 2,422 pixels (7.7 MP)

Size

23.14 MB

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