Monday, August 13, 2018

Matane Lighthouse

Andy | Monday, August 13, 2018 | Best Blogger Tips
Once sentinels of the shores, they are now guardians of our maritime culture. Located in the town of Matane, Quebec it was built in 1906 replacing an old wooden tower that had deteriorated. The light was deactivated in 1951, and the lighthouse sold to the Historical Society of Matane for one dollar. Ten years later, the municipality of Matane assumed ownership. The inactive lighthouse now welcomes visitors to the area, serving as a tourist information centre and housing a small museum.

16 comments:

  1. ...there are so many wonderful lighthouse along the Great Lakes, this one is great.

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  2. Normally I think I would be drawn to the building but this one sends me off into the distance giving me a sense of wanderlust.

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  3. bonne idée et généreuse initiative

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  4. this is a beautiful image, i really like all of the red in it. somehow, red seems to be the perfect color for trim on a lighthouse. the sky is gorgeous, and the empty benches, there is just so much to love about it!!!

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  5. A beautiful lighthouse and an even more beautiful photograph of it. Well done!

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  6. What a grand lighthouse and a beautiful scene. Well done, Andy!

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  7. All looks freshly painted. Great photo!
    I'd love to sit on one of those benches for a while.

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  8. That looks lovely Andy! I just googled where it was - I've never gone to the Gaspe but I think I should one day!

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  9. It's good that it's still there-- being useful.

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  10. Very nice! It has been well maintained and you captured it beautifully. Out local lighthouse is maintained by a group of volunteers, and it's still in use.

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  11. Beautiful photo and scene. Like your composition.

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  12. Funny how the roof follows a stair underneath on a complete unorthodox way. Lovely building with a wonderful color scheme.

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  13. Beautiful view, the red color in white houses is lovely.

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  14. We have some deactivated lighthouses down here. A big problem is that the land on which they stand is being eroded when storms hit

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