Angel of Victory, Bronze war memorial at Windsor Station, Montreal, Canada
Description
The Angel of Victory is a bronze sculpture depicting a fallen soldier being lifted to heaven by a female angel with extended wings. The approximately seven-foot statue stands at the entrance of Windsor Station and was created by sculptor Coeur de Lion MacCarthy.
History
The memorial was commissioned in 1922 to honor over 1,100 Canadian Pacific Railway employees who died in World War I. Additional inscriptions were later added to acknowledge casualties from World War II.
Culture
The memorial's name speaks to ideas of redemption and peace after conflict. Visitors can sense this emotional message in how the angel figure guides the fallen soldier heavenward.
Practical
The memorial sits in the entrance lobby of Windsor Station and is accessible during the station's regular operating hours. It is best visited during daytime when natural light illuminates the bronze and foot traffic is visible.
Did you know?
This memorial is one of three identical versions placed at railway stations across Canada to honor workers of the rail industry. The Vancouver version later inspired street artist modifications that reinterpreted the original composition.
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