Moving Queen Victoria Live

The statue of Queen Victoria at Montreal's Royal Victoria Hospital, there since 1897, is being moved to the MUHC superhospital.

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11:40 AM Laura Beeston @LauraBeeston
A lady is sitting on the marble panels outside having a smoke. She has no idea what kind of history her butt is on. #QueenVic

11:36 AM Laura Beeston @LauraBeeston
They anticipate the 5-ton #QueenVic move to take 4h at the Royal, 4h at the #MUCH. And you thought your #july1 was tough..

11:13 AM Laura Beeston @LauraBeeston
The Queen

11:11 AM Laura Beeston @LauraBeeston
Five tons of slow liftoff. It took three guys to carry a single marble base panel. I can only imagine how many it would take wo the crane..

11:08 AM Laura Beeston @LauraBeeston
#QueenVic is strapped in. They will lift the strap, wrapped underneath her, with a crane like tool

10:59 AM Laura Beeston @LauraBeeston
Claude Bernard, specialized artwork moving from Atelier Formaviva is moving #QueenVic today. He works w museums all over.#quebec

10:17 AMLaura Beeston @LauraBeeston
There are four guys currently on this operation #QueenVic

10:11 AM Laura Beeston @LauraBeeston
Dethrowned = separated in her 2 origional pieces; thrown + woman. #QueenVic

10:09 AM Laura Beeston @LauraBeeston
Apparently this woman weighs five tons. "She will be dethrowned" says curatorial asst Alexandra Kirsh, phD thesis in art history. #QueenV

10:08 AM Laura Beeston @LauraBeeston
Hospital staff and patients are curious about moving this old lady. #QueenVic #movingday

10:03 AM Laura Beeston @LauraBeeston
So... It's moving day for the #queen, too. #Montreal


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