Angel of Victory facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Angel of Victory |
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| French: L'Ange de la Victoire | |
The statue in 2011
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| Artist | Coeur de Lion McCarthy |
| Year | 1922 |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Location | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 45°29′50″N 73°34′08″W / 45.4972°N 73.5689°W | |
| Owner | Cadillac Fairview |
The Angel of Victory (French: L'Ange de la Victoire) is a special statue located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It stands inside Windsor Station. A talented artist named Coeur de Lion McCarthy, who was born in London, created this statue in 1922.
The statue was made to remember the brave employees of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR). More than 1,100 of them died during World War I. This war happened between 1914 and 1918. To honor these heroes, the CPR asked for this statue to be made.
Copies of the Angel of Victory statue were also placed in other CPR stations. You can find them in Vancouver and Winnipeg, Canada. The copy in Winnipeg was later moved. It is now outside the Deer Lodge Hospital.
About the Statue
The Angel of Victory is made of bronze and stands seven feet tall. It shows a powerful scene: a female angel is gently lifting a fallen soldier towards the sky. This represents the soldier being carried to heaven.
The statue rests on a base, called a pedestal. On this pedestal, there is a message carved into the stone. It reminds everyone about the people who worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway. These brave individuals left their homes and faced many dangers. They gave their lives so that others could live freely. The message asks us to always remember their names. It also includes the years of both World War I (1914–1918) and World War II (1939–1945).
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The statue in 2011
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