1812 History

Lighthouse at Mississauga Point- 1909 copy of an 1804 original plan

Description
Sponsors
1812 History
Department of Canadian Heritage This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.
Creators
Gustavus Nicolls
J. Simpson
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Plans
Description
A 1909 copy of an 1804 original plan of the lighthouse that was erected on Mississauga Point, signed by Gustavus Nicolls and copied by J. Simpson. The lighthouse, the first on the Great Lakes, was dismantled in 1814 in order to build Fort Mississauga. Some of the stone from the lighthouse was also used in the creation of the Fort.
Date of Original
1909
Date Of Event
1804
Subject(s)
Local identifier
986.063
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
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Recommended Citation
Image courtesy of the Niagara Historical Society & Museum
Terms of Use
Please contact the Niagara Historical Society & Museum for any reproductions of this image.
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Niagara Historical Society Museum
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Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

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