This is a scale model of Walter Allward's Vimy Memorial, residing near the plaster casts in Regeneration Hall.
Two more shots of those.
The adjoining space is Lebreton Gallery, where multiple vehicles and equipment from a range of countries and time periods are displayed.
They include a one man German submarine from the Second World War.
The Great Eastern Ramp is a modified tank used by engineers to erect a bridge over an obstacle in a hurry. This also dates to World War Two.
These two big plaques on one wall once stood in the flagship store of the Eaton's department store, in Toronto. They contain the names of company employees who died in the two World Wars. After the company went under a few years ago, the plaques found their way here.
This looks like a tank, but isn't. This is an M109A4+ Self Propelled Howitzer.
A look off to the right.
Very much a centrepiece of the Gallery and mounted overhead is the CF101F Voodoo fighter jet.
I leave off today with a contemporary Canadian tank, front and centre- the Leopard.
My favorites are the sculptures and the big plaques. Take care, have a great day and happy week ahead.
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteThey look scary, those huge weapons. The purpose, I know...
ReplyDeleteTrue.
Delete...Regeneration Hall is an interesting name.
ReplyDeleteIt is.
DeleteBeautifully documented.
ReplyDeleteVery much so.
DeleteI remember those plaques at the Eaton's store. The Allward sculptures are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThey are.
DeleteWow, William, those are huge machines. I love popping in here for interesting posts, and I am never disappointed.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteAnd they keep on creating more weapons and methods to employ those weapons more accurately.
ReplyDeleteThey do.
DeleteThe machines are scary when you see them. Lovely sculptures, they're beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI agree.
DeleteIt's sad to see the war memorials reminding us of all the war dead. I was surprised to see the one man German submarine and all the armored vehicles.
ReplyDeleteThat submarine is quite a find.
DeleteI would love to see the Vimy Memorial some day.
ReplyDeleteMe too.
DeleteIt is a magnificent memorial, always very moving to me.
ReplyDeleteI think so too.
DeleteExcellent memorial ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
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Thank you.
DeleteGod preserve democracy
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteA harsh confrontation between the beauty of the sculptures and the heavy military equipment.
ReplyDeleteTrue.
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