Salvation Army Woman Bollard - Geelong Waterfront, Victoria, AU
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S 38° 08.462 E 144° 21.505
55H E 268501 N 5775240
This bollard depicts a Salvation Army woman. The Salvation Army has been active in Geelong since 1883.
Waymark Code: WMNY2V
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 05/21/2015
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William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, visited Geelong in 1891 and 1895 where he was warmly welcomed. He once stayed at Kardinia House, which the Salvation Army bought in 1945 to use as a shelter for women and children.
This sculpted bollard is one of the iconic colourful bollards along the Geelong waterfront. These wooden characters depict the fascinating history and development of Geelong. They were created between 1994 and 1999 for the Geelong City Council by Jan Mitchell (1940-2008), who was assisted by carver Pieter Roos and artist John Starr.
Type of wood carving: Combination of carving tools
Other type: Outside Wooden Display Carvings
Artist's Name: Jan Mitchell
Approximate size/height: 2m
Type of wood: Hardwood gums (recovered timber pylons from the old Yarra Street Pier)
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