Fisgard Lighthouse was built in 1860 to imporove the safety of navigation on the West Coast. It helped guide mariners to Esquimalt Harbour, and the base for the Royal Navy. It was a symbol of British sovereignty in an era of American expansionism.
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Victoria, British Columbia
Fort Rodd Hill is part of a complex system of Victoria Esquimalt fortifications
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Victoria, British Columbia
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Victoria, British Columbia
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Victoria, British Columbia
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