A True Champion - Trail, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 49° 05.710 W 117° 42.608
11U E 448158 N 5438277
There is a cenotaph in the centre of Eldorado Street, just west of Pine Avenue, beside Trail's Knox United Church. Eldorado becomes a dead end street here, allowing one to drive around the island or park at the end of the street.
Waymark Code: WMNAEZ
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 01/31/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 3

The Trail Cenotaph was constructed in 1951 and this statue of a World War I foot soldier was mounted to the east side of the cenotaph in 2009. It is a full sized, or slightly larger than life sized, bronze sculpture complete with helmet and rifle. The soldier is kneeling, likely at the grave of a comrade or at a memorial such as the one behind him.

The soldier is mounted on a square plinth made of granite bricks and topped with a painted concrete cap. On the front, east, side of the plinth is a bronze plaque which reads:

A TRUE
CHAMPION
IN THE HOME OF
CHAMPIONS
2009
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: A True Champion in the Home of Champions

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Unknown

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2009

Materials used: Bronze, Concrete and Stone

Location: West end of Eldorado Street

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