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Maritime Museum of the Atlantic – ships figure heads
Figureheads at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Posted in art, Atlantic Canada, Halifax, history, museum, Nova Scotia, tourism
Tagged Figureheads, Halifax, Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Martimes, Nova Scotia, tourism, wood carving
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Halifax statue – The Sailor
The Sailor – on the Halifax waterfront near the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Posted in art, Atlantic Canada, Halifax, Nova Scotia, tourism
Tagged art, Halifax, Martimes, Nova Scotia, statue, tourism
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Samuel Cunard
Samuel Cunard – Halifax Waterfront The bronze statue of Samuel Cunard was erected in October 2006, beside the Ocean Terminal Wharves that were used by Cunard’s liners.
Posted in art, Atlantic Canada, Halifax, Nova Scotia, tourism
Tagged art, Halifax, Martimes, Nova Scotia, statue, tourism
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Lahave
Looking toward Hirtle Island and Moshers Island A bit of artwork on the bridge over Crooked Channel, connecting Bush Island and Jenkins Island
Posted in art, bridges, Highway 331 – Nova Scotia, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, ocean, winter
Tagged artistry, bridges, graffiti, Highway 331 – Nova Scotia, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Winter
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Ottawa –
Parliament buildings – from a distance and close up… Chateau Laurier
Posted in art, buildings, Ontario, Ottawa
Tagged gothic buildings, Ontario, Ottawa, Parliament Hill, stone buildings
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National War Memorial – Ottawa
National War Memorial – Ottawa The National War Memorial, also known as “The Response,” was unveiled in 1939 to commemorate the service of Canadians in the First World War 1914-1918. The memorial has come to symbolize the sacrifice of all … Continue reading
A bit of northern Ontario…
Just a bit of northern Ontario along Highway 17, somewhere around Ignace
Posted in art, Highway 17 - Ontario, Ontario
Tagged art, Highway 17 - Ontario, Northern Ontario, Ontario, vehicles
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War of 1812 monument
War of 1812 monument – Parliament Hill The War of 1812 monument was created by Toronto sculptor Adrienne Alison to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the conflict. The seven bronze figures represent the key combatants that came together to defeat … Continue reading
Posted in art, buildings, history, Ontario, Ottawa
Tagged art, history, Ontario, Ottawa, Parliament Hill, snow, statue, War of 1812 monument
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The Christmas Pickle
The Christmas Pickle is an interesting modern Christmas custom, one that no one is quite sure why it exists at all. In the 1880s Woolworth stores started selling glass ornaments imported from Germany and some were in the shape of … Continue reading
BC Parliament Buildings – Front Fountain
The Front Fountain on the grounds of the British Columbia Parliament Buildings was designed in Victoria by Hooper & Watkins and manufactured in New York by Joseph W. Fiske in 1905. It originally had 4 basins and stood over 5.5 … Continue reading
Posted in art, buildings, history, summer, tourism, Victoria, video
Tagged BC Parliament Buildings, fountain, Front Fountain, history, James Bay, tourism
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