Monument to Admiral Horatio Nelson (Greater Montreal Area)

Canada / Quebec / Montreal / Greater Montreal Area
 monument, column
Dating from 1808, it was erected by the English merchants of the city. The 8 foot statue is the world's first Nelson commemorative and precedes that in London by 33 years. To many it represents a reminder of British imperialism. The statue was removed in 1997, ostensibly to preserve it from the weather, and was subsequently replaced with a copy.
Photos: © Ville de Montréal, 1999
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson's_Column,_Montreal
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Coordinates:   45°30'29"N   73°33'13"W
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