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In the 1960's and early 1970's, The former lightkeeper, Trevor Anderson documented on 8mm film, the demolition of several of the old historic features of the Race Rocks light station. The Canadian Coast guard decided that demolition was necessary for purposes of "modernization". In this file we have converted those 8mm films to Quicktime video to show these structures and their demise.

In the picture gallery below, are stills taken from the video. Click on them for larger images.
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stone house South view of tower stone house demolition
The stone house connected to the base of the tower as it was in 1967 This was taken before 1975 a view from the South side of the islands The slate roof had been removed before demolition
house on tower demolition fog tower demolition fog tower demolition
A Caterpillar tractor pushes over the last of the walls The fog tower, made of wood was demolished in 1977? The tower crashes to the ground. Flo Anderson and her grandson Jason are in the foreground.
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