Time marches on relentlessly...
Joseph Guardo sculpted the following shield for a Canada Post office located at the corner of Cathcart and University Streets in Montreal sometime during the 1940's, but low and behold it has since (recently) been turned into a Tim Hortons. Fortunately, unlike in so many other situations where buildings or institutions have change hands and art has been lost forever, this particular work of art is still being displayed in all its glory on two separate facades. How may people would be aware that it was sculpted by Joseph Guardo? We have included a photo taken sometime during the time frame when the Shield was installed, as well as two more recent photos (included courtesy of Google Maps StreetView).
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| On-site photo circa late 1940's |
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| Recent photo from Cathcart - Courtesy of Google Maps StreetView |
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| Recent photo from University - Courtesy of Google Maps StreetView |
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