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Of Monuments and Men

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A tall, black monument once marked the border between Canada and the United States. Now part of the Canada Science and Technology Museum collection, the monument tells the tale of two titans - Great Britain and America - asserting their sovereignty. But a closer reading shows it also holds the story of one man...

Provenance research not only reveals new information about this iron post, but also introduces the human story behind the cold, hard (arti)facts.

 

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