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Pioneers' Obelisk (Montreal)

Pioneers' Obelisk (Montreal) is a engineering topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Pioneers' Obelisk (Montreal) rather than just read about it. In short: The Pioneers' Monument Obelisk is a monument in Old Montreal. Overview The granite obelisk commemorates the founding of Fort Ville-Marie, later to become Montreal close to this spot on May 17, 1642.

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Reference excerpt

The Pioneers' Monument Obelisk is a monument in Old Montreal.

Overview The granite obelisk commemorates the founding of Fort Ville-Marie, later to become Montreal close to this spot on May 17, 1642. The monument was erected by the Société historique de Montréal (Historical Society of Montreal) to celebrate the city's 250th birthday. The obelisk is made from a block of granite that stands 41 feet (12.5 m) tall and is 3 feet (0.91 m) square at its base. It took 40 horses to drag the shaft into the city in 1893. The monument was unveiled on May 17, 1894. It has been moved a number of times before it was placed in its present location in 1999. It made its debut somewhat west of its present location. In the 1940s it moved again, to the Old Customs House. The monument's present location is believed to be where Montreal's first mass was held.

Plaques Each of the four faces of the obelisk bears a plaque. The first plaque describes the founding of Montreal by Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve on May 18, 1642. A second plaque describes the creation of the monument by the Société historique de Montréal and provides a quote from the first mass by Barthélemy Vimont. A third plaque, located on the south-face, provides a list of the Founders of Montreal, including organizers and benefactors of the mission, most of whom remained in France. Prominence is given to Jérôme le Royer de la Dauversière and Jean-Jacques Olier, founder of the Society of Saint-Sulpice. The final plaque, located on the north side of the obelisk, lists the names of the colonists who came between May and December 1642. The North plaque translates from French to:

Names of the first colonists of Montreal 1642 May–August

Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve R.P. Poncet S.J. Pierre Puiseaux de Montrenault Jeanne Mance Catherine Barre, Jean Corry and Isabeau Panie (wife of Jean Corry) Jean Robelin Augustin Hebert and Adrienne Du Vivier (wife of Augustin Hebert) Antoine Damien and Marie Joly (wife of Antoine Damien) Jean Caillot Pierre Laimery Nicolas Godé and Francoise Gadois (wife of Nicolas Godé) Francoise Godé (daughter of Nicolas Godé) Nicolas Godé (son of Nicolas Godé) Mathurine Godé (daughter of Nicolas Godé) Marie-Madeleine de Chauvigny de la Peltrie And several others whose names are unknown (French: Et plusieurs autres dont les noms sont inconnus)

August–December

J.B.Le Gardeur de Repentigny R.P.Joseph Ihbert Duperon S.J. Louis d.Ailledoust de Coulonge and Barbe de Boullonge Philippine de Boullonge Gilbert Barbier David de la Touze Guillaume Boissier Bernard Berte Pierre Laforest Cesar Leger Jean Caron Leonard Lucot-Barbeau Jacques Haudebert Jean Masse Mathurin Serrurier Jean-Baptiste Damiee Jacques Boni Jean Philippes Pierre Didier Pierre Quesnel Julien Pothier N. Bellanger Louis Gode Jean Mattemale Pierre Bigot Guillaume Lebeau Catherine Lezeau General notes about pioneers listed: Father Barthélemy Vimont is not listed among the first colonists, but there is abundant evidence that he gave the first mass at Ville-Marie on May 18, 1642. Also, the name of Adrienne Du Vivier is listed with her husband. However, Du Vivier was still in France at the time of the first settlement, marrying Hebert in 1646. The couple, along with their eldest daughter, Jeanne, then sailed from France to New France with Maisonneuve in 1648. Hebert and Du Vivier's second daughter, Pauline, was the first white baby baptized in Ville-Marie. Some research also lists Nicolas Godé's eldest son, Francois (age 21 at the time), as part of this first mission but most research suggest that he remained in Quebec before travelling to Ville-Marie in the fall of 1642. The Godés have been called the "First Family of Montreal", as their children that accompanied them were all in their teens or younger at the time of the first settlement. No other children accompanied this first group.

See also Société Notre-Dame de Montréal

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FICHE D'UNE OEUVRE D'ART Vieux-Montréal

Photographs Pioneers Monument Obelisk about 1890 - McCord Museum

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Pioneers' Obelisk (Montreal)

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Pioneers' Obelisk (Montreal) claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In engineering, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Pioneers' Obelisk (Montreal) before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Pioneers' Obelisk (Montreal) ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Pioneers' Obelisk (Montreal)

In research: Pioneers' Obelisk (Montreal) appears in engineering research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Pioneers' Obelisk (Montreal) in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Pioneers' Obelisk (Montreal) is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1894 establishments in Quebec, 19th century in Montreal, Buildings and structures completed in 1894, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Pioneers' Obelisk (Montreal) outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Pioneers' Obelisk (Montreal) in simple terms?

The Pioneers' Monument Obelisk is a monument in Old Montreal. Overview The granite obelisk commemorates the founding of Fort Ville-Marie, later to become Montreal close to this spot on May 17, 1642.

Why does Pioneers' Obelisk (Montreal) matter?

Because it connects several engineering ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

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Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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