De Watteville Island Range Rear Light

Thanks to Jon Clay for this long-distance photo of the De Watteville Island Range Rear Light on the island in the St. Lawrence River just above Brockville, Ontario. Although nearly all lighthouse fans would consider this tower to be a lighthouse, it is missing from standard listings of Canadian lighthouses. Its design, a steel skeletal tower carrying an enclosed lantern and watch room, is common in Canada. Similar rear range lights are found at several locations on the Georgian Bay (Lake Huron) and on Lake Manitoba.

Note: I first identified this light incorrectly as the Crossover Range Rear Light, another light not far above Brockville. Thanks to Michel Forand for making the correct identification.

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