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Canadian War Museum construction images from fall 2002

Media resources

Photographs and media resources for illustrating articles, reports, or event listings that refer, directly and specifically, to the Canadian War Museum.

Please be sure to credit appropriately any photos you publish, using information from the captions suggested. Anyone who engages in unauthorized reproduction, alteration or transmission of any image will be subject to legal proceedings.

Aerial view of the new CWM and LeBreton Flats looking east Canadian Aerial Photo Corporation/PCL Constructors
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Aerial view of the new CWM and LeBreton Flats looking east

Canadian Aerial Photo Corporation/PCL Constructors

Aerial view of the new CWM and LeBreton Flats looking east

Canadian Aerial Photo Corporation/PCL Constructors

Aerial view of the construction site looking east Canadian Aerial Photo Corporation/PCL Constructors
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Aerial view of the construction site looking east

Canadian Aerial Photo Corporation/PCL Constructors

Aerial view of the construction site looking east

Canadian Aerial Photo Corporation/PCL Constructors

View of the Barney Danson Theatre walls being erected Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization
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View of the Barney Danson Theatre walls being erected

Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization

View of the Barney Danson Theatre walls being erected

Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization

Sunset at the site, atelier area Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization
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Sunset at the site, atelier area

Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization

Sunset at the site, atelier area

Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization

Night view of south ramp and exit stair Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization
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Night view of south ramp and exit stair

Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization

Night view of south ramp and exit stair

Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization

Southwest sunset view of the café concrete wall Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization
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Southwest sunset view of the café concrete wall

Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization

Southwest sunset view of the café concrete wall

Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization

Bird’s eye view of the location for the new Museum Canadian Aerial Photo Corporation/PCL Constructors
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Bird’s eye view of the location for the new Museum Canadian Aerial

Photo Corporation/PCL Constructors

Bird’s eye view of the location for the new Museum Canadian Aerial

Photo Corporation/PCL Constructors

South stairs wall Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization
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South stairs wall

Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization

Building the entry to the garage ramp, North wall Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization
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Building the entry to the garage ramp, North wall

Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization

Building the entry to the garage ramp, North wall

Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization

Formwork and walls are going up fast. Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization
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Formwork and walls are going up fast.

Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization

Formwork and walls are going up fast.

Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization

Formwork for level 100 parking garage floor Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization
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Formwork for level 100 parking garage floor

Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization

Formwork for level 100 parking garage floor

Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization

Formwork under level 100, garage Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization
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Formwork under level 100, garage

Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization

Formwork under level 100, garage

Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization

Preparing the framework for garage slab level 100 Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization
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Preparing the framework for garage slab level 100

Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization

Preparing the framework for garage slab level 100

Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization

Floor compaction of garage level 100 Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization
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Floor compaction of garage level 100

Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization

Floor compaction of garage level 100

Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization

Pouring concrete Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization
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Pouring concrete

Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization

View of the site at night Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization
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View of the site at night

Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization

View from Booth Street Photo credit: Canadian War Museum
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View from Booth Street

Photo credit: Canadian War Museum

Installing the second crane at the site Photo credit: Canadian War Museum
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Installing the second crane at the site

Photo credit: Canadian War Museum

Groundbreaking ceremony on November 5th, 2002 Groundbreaking ceremony on November 5th, 2002 From left to right: Raymond Moriyama, Moriyama & Teshima Architects; Dr. Victor Rabinovitch, President and CEO of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation (CMCC); Mr. Joe Geurts, Director and CEO of the Canadian War Museum; Alex Rankin, Griffiths Rankin Cook Architects; and Mr. Marcel Beaudry, Chairman of the National Capital Commission (NCC). Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization Groundbreaking ceremony on November 5th, 2002
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Groundbreaking ceremony on November 5th, 2002 Groundbreaking ceremony on November 5th, 2002

From left to right: Raymond Moriyama, Moriyama & Teshima Architects; Dr. Victor Rabinovitch, President and CEO of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation (CMCC); Mr. Joe Geurts, Director and CEO of the Canadian War Museum; Alex Rankin, Griffiths Rankin Cook Architects; and Mr. Marcel Beaudry, Chairman of the National Capital Commission (NCC).

Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization Groundbreaking ceremony on November 5th, 2002

Groundbreaking ceremony on November 5th, 2002 Groundbreaking ceremony on November 5th, 2002

From left to right: Raymond Moriyama, Moriyama & Teshima Architects; Dr. Victor Rabinovitch, President and CEO of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation (CMCC); Mr. Joe Geurts, Director and CEO of the Canadian War Museum; Alex Rankin, Griffiths Rankin Cook Architects; and Mr. Marcel Beaudry, Chairman of the National Capital Commission (NCC).

Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization Groundbreaking ceremony on November 5th, 2002

Groundbreaking ceremony on November 5th, 2002 From left to right: Dr. Victor Rabinovitch, President and CEO of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation (CMCC); Mr. Mac Harb, MP Ottawa Centre; Mr. Marcel Beaudry, Chairman of the National Capital Commission (NCC); the Right Honourable Jean Christien, Prime Minister of Canada; the Honourable Sheila Copps, Minister of Canadian Heritage; and Mr. Joe Geurts, Director and CEO of the Canadian War Museum Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization
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Groundbreaking ceremony on November 5th, 2002

From left to right: Dr. Victor Rabinovitch, President and CEO of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation (CMCC); Mr. Mac Harb, MP Ottawa Centre; Mr. Marcel Beaudry, Chairman of the National Capital Commission (NCC); the Right Honourable Jean Christien, Prime Minister of Canada; the Honourable Sheila Copps, Minister of Canadian Heritage; and Mr. Joe Geurts, Director and CEO of the Canadian War Museum

Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization

Groundbreaking ceremony on November 5th, 2002

From left to right: Dr. Victor Rabinovitch, President and CEO of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation (CMCC); Mr. Mac Harb, MP Ottawa Centre; Mr. Marcel Beaudry, Chairman of the National Capital Commission (NCC); the Right Honourable Jean Christien, Prime Minister of Canada; the Honourable Sheila Copps, Minister of Canadian Heritage; and Mr. Joe Geurts, Director and CEO of the Canadian War Museum

Photo credit: Harry Foster, Canadian Museum of Civilization

Preparing the site for construction Photo credit: Canadian War Museum
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Preparing the site for construction

Photo credit: Canadian War Museum

Other uses

If you would like to use any of these photographs or videos for a purpose or product other than those indicated above, please write or email us indicating the nature of your intended use, and we will be happy to negotiate the appropriate authorization.

The Canadian War Museum, located in Ottawa, appearing as a tall building with a blue sky backdrop.

Shannyn Johnson

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