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Museum of Civilization
Canadian Museum of Civilization, soon to be transformed into the Museum of History.
This image depicts a laundromat operated by a Chinese worker.
For those who have never been there, the second image is the grand hall as seen on entering the museum.
Daylight
Missed last week’s Photojournalism class due to high spirits and good food at the wedding.
The assignment dealt with capturing differences in shooting daylight versus night-light.
Standing at the feet of Samuel Champlain at Nepean Point, looking across the mighty Ottawa, to the government buildings next to the Museum of Civilization (or whatever it is in its reincarnation).
Night-light
Bomber Command aviators & friends
The WWII pilots who flew as part of Bomber Command had a high mortality rate – 1 in 4 survived.
Karl and James, board members of Halifax 57 Rescue Canada (H57RC), have worked for several years to help bring their forgotten story to the public attention. Today, a copy of a remembrance wall was presented to Canada’s Aviation and Space Museum with some Bomber Command vets in attendance. The original is in Nanton, AB.
For more on the work of H57RC:
http://www.57rescuecanada.com/
Whatsit
The west wall of Ottawa Tech High School.
Could be blowers for the old woodworking shop.
Parthenon
On tour in Nashville. This reproduction of the Parthenon is a great attraction.
Built for the 1897 fair of plaster, wood & brick, it was replaced by concrete between 1925 & 1931,
and is a full scale replica of the Athenian original.
Maman
A beautiful warm, sunny September day. No clouds, not a hint of rain.
Mamman, the spider outside the National Gallery, has an egg sack hanging under her belly. A close up from beneath reveals a sinister Spiderman image.
Gotta love art that keeps you looking.
Peacekeeper
Canada marks National Peacekeepers’ Day.
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Canada+marks+National+Peacekeepers/8769037/story.html
Train station
Heading home from visiting the cat sanctuary at Cassandra’s place, I passed this ancient, “out of use” train station on St. Joseph Blvd. Couldn’t find any info on it.
Spent a hot afternoon (5 hr. @ 28C +) at the Swords and Ploughshares Museum near Kars, ON.
( http://www.calnan.com/swords/ )
The owner (Mike Calnan) and his gang have been collecting military machinery since 1987. The event organizers, via Ottawa Meetup, were diligent in organizing the models and the setups.
The models were dedicated, being in full gear (most) throughout the afternoon under that sun. To do justice to the event, here is one pick from each of the 5 setups.
Riveter Rosy
Goth fighters
Under fire
Unloading
Break time
The Great One
A trip to the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum with the camera club. There is a monthly outing organized to help get folks off their butts and out there doing something.
One of the challenge themes was “the great one”. Thought this fit the bill.
Paul Dickie Creative Photography 365 Challenge 