Last Sunday we spent the afternoon touring old Montreal. We took a Calèche (horse-drawn carriage) tour of the area. I shot this image of the original Bank of Montreal branch with a much newer BOM building in the background while on the carriage. The pointing finger belongs to our tour guide and carriage operator who gave us interesting info on the buildings and architecture. The following info on this building is copied from Yahoo Travel.
Established in 1817 and set up on St-Jacques Street in 1819, this bank is the oldest in Canada. This location, for years its head office, features an imposing façade designed by British architect John Wells in 1847, and modelled on Romanesque structures. The bank's interior is remarkable for its vaulted-roof lobby and four bas-reliefs. The overall effect is lavish and spectacular. It represents symbols of an age gone by, when successful corporations would signal their prosperity, stability and importance by creating ornate cut stone and sculptures. The lobby is free to explore. Property Information by Wcities
Thanks Dave, we were told this was the first branch that BoM built. I suspect that they built similar banks in the large cities across the country. How about a shot of the Winnipeg branch?
Thanks for the comments Jacques. I can see your point about the arm. Robbie like it. I kind of like it but I don't have strong feelings about it one way or the other. As you say, it's personal preference. I was lucky to get any acceptable shots while riding in the carriage as the ride is very rough and jerky. Every time the horse takes a step the carriage jerks forward. My 17-40 lens doesn't have image stabilization. I was surprise to find that most of the shots are not bad.
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