Apparently this is a painting of Pointe Noire Lighthouse, of the Saguenay, Quebec A lighthouse was established on Lark (Alouette) Islet, just offshore from Pointe Noire, in 1872 to mark the entrance to the Saguenay River. As this area is often shrouded in fog, the station was initially equipped with a fog bell. In 1874, the keeper was given a hand foghorn, which was found to be superior to the bell, and finally in 1881 a steam fog trumpet was established at the station. The fog signal on Lark Islet was discontinued in 1906, after a lightship was stationed on Prince Shoal, and the light on Lark Islet followed suit in 1909.

Range lights were established at Pointe Noire in 1875 to guide vessels safely past Prince Shoal, Bar Reef, and Vache Patch, and into the Saguenay River. Two years later, the front tower was destroyed by fire. A replacement light was put in operation, but the range lights were discontinued in 1880.

The Department of Marine decided to reestablish the Pointe Noire Range Lights in 1903, and workmen were sent down from Quebec City to refit the old towers. The following description of the lights, which were put in operation on August 15, 1903, was included in the Annual Report of the Department of Marine for that year.