This is a mobile mine, a weapon developed by the Germans during the Second World War, called Goliath.
Here we have the staff car of Field Marshal Harold Alexander, who served in North Africa and Italy, and after the war would be a governor-general in Canada.
Walking through the Lebreton Gallery is a photographer's dream.
These two large plaques once stood in the flagship store of the Eatons retail chain, commemorating company workers who died in both of the world wars. After that chain came to an end, the plaques came here.
The Voodoo fighter overhead dominates this space.
Here we have what looks like a tank, but isn't. This is a self propelled Howitzer.
The two tanks in the foreground are Leopards, contemporary era tanks of the Canadian military and other NATO forces. I've been in a Leopard before.
Multiple tanks from multiple nations.
I headed to the ramp out and out of the gallery for my departure. Several large works of art hang here. This is The Taking Of Vimy Ridge, Easter Monday 1917, by Richard Jack, depicting the Canadian victory at that place. We'll conclude this series tomorrow.
Never seen a mobile mine before.
ReplyDeleteIt's an unusual device.
Delete...things keep getting bigger and more deadly.
ReplyDeleteTrue.
DeleteSo many lives, time and money spent on killing devices!
ReplyDeleteIt inspires ingenuity.
DeleteThose tanks are impressive. Take care, have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteThe tanks stand out.
DeleteThe tank and artillery pieces are great to see, but I really like the 1940 Ford staff car with its custom body.
ReplyDeleteIt's quite a car.
DeleteSo many different kinds of tanks.
ReplyDeleteA lot of them.
DeleteFunny , I don't remember a Governor general Mackenzie.
ReplyDeleteNot sure where that connection came from!
DeleteLots of necessary 'war' inventions ~ neat photos ~ thanks,
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
You're welcome.
DeleteThe military industrial complex is working overtime again right now.
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteI'm thinking in reality it probably did look like a huge goliath, bet it was scary seeing that.
ReplyDeleteGoliath is ironic. The ting is the size of a sheepdog.
DeleteSo historical. We do have to understand the past!
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
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