Dorchester Square Montreal-2 by MagikUnicorn
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The Boer War Memorial is a monument of sculptor George W. Hill located at Dorchester Square in Downtown Montreal.
The Boer War Memorial, sculpted by George W. Hill (1862-1934) was unveiled at the Dominion Square on May 24, 1907.
It is dedicated to the Montrealers who fought alongside the British during the Boer War.
It is the only equestrian statue in Montreal, and atypically, is not mounted, but restrained. The Boer War Memorial faces north, towards Mount Royal Cross, which would have been visible from the square up until 1929. Around the base of the statue, copper reliefs and the names of each battle.
The Boer War was widely unpopular in Quebec society, viewed as an imperial war. Prime Minister of Canada Wilfrid Laurier opposed the war, but ultimately compromised with the proposal for militia and volunteers en lieu of conscription.
The four principal monuments – the others being the Robert Burns Memorial, Wilfrid Laurier Memorial, and Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Fountain – in the square are arranged to form a five equilateral cross with the kiosk towards the Dominion Square Building.
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Magik
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La Guerre des Boers (Monument) Montréal
La guerre des Boers Mémorial, sculpté par George W. Hill (1862-1934) a été dévoilée au Square Dominion, le 24 mai 1907.
Il est dédié aux Montréalais qui ont combattu aux côtés des Britanniques durant la guerre des Boers.
C'est la seule statue équestre de Montréal, et atypique, n'est pas monté, mais sobre. La guerre des Boers Mémorial faces nord, vers la croix du mont Royal, qui aurait été visible de la place carrée jusqu'en 1929. Autour de la base de la statue, des reliefs de cuivre et les noms de chaque bataille.
La guerre des Boers était très impopulaire dans la société québécoise, considérée comme une guerre impériale.
Premier ministre du Canada Wilfrid Laurier opposé à la guerre, mais finalement compromise avec la proposition de la milice et des volontaires en lieu et place de la conscription.
Les quatre principaux monuments - les autres étant le Robert Burns Memorial, Wilfrid Laurier Memorial, et la reine Victoria Diamond Jubilee Fontaine - dans le carré sont disposées pour former une croix équilatérale à cinq cotés avec le kiosque vers le Dominion Square Building.
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Magik
Comments (47)
FENOMENAL FOTO MEU AMIGO FANTÁSTICA ESTÁTUA,FABULOSA HISTÓRIA OBRIGADO PELA INFORMAÇÃO.++++++++++++++++++++5
Excellent history and capture, my friend!!!
Interesting shot and info !
Excellent shot, Magik!
Super photo and history, Magik :)
GREAT SHOT
Very many times I walked this street : love the statue! Richards comment_ here is some ifo re that: both legs raised mean that the rider was KILLED IN BATTLE one leg raised means the rider died LATER of wounds caused in battle all four legs on the ground means the rider died of NATURAL CAUSES hope this helps!
excellent image and great info
Wonderful shot and perspective!!!
What a photo! What a sculpture! It's rather avant garde, if you ask me...commonly, equestrian statues have the rider mounted, and the pose of the horse tells you if the person riding it died in battle, died after battle, because of his wounds, or died of old age...I can't "read" this one, and that's what makes this so interesting! I like this a LOT!
Great capture, Real! Excellent!
Great work
Cool Capture...Good reading with my morning Joe!....(smiles)...
Great capture and POV Magik, thanks also for sharing the information.
A wonderful representative of Montreal!
Super photo Réal. Fantastic POV. Dana
Excellent capture, Magik! :o)