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Cape Spear

The Cape Spear lighthouse in Newfoundland. Built in 1955 it replaced an older lighthouse built in 1835 which still stands nearby. The more interesting thing about Cape Spear is that it is the most easterly point of North America. That is of course assuming you don’t count Greenland like some people so, but since Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark and has been part of Europe since the 18th century. Also nearby are old World War II bunkers and a gun battery intended to help protect the Atlantic convoy routes. A set of wooden and stone steps lead up to the lighthouse and made a nice leading line for this photograph.