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Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum
The Bunker was essential to the continuity of government in the event of a nuclear crisis. Not only was there an executive government in the form of the War Cabinet, but select government departments had to function as well.
Eighteen offices on the 300 and 400 level would have provided 24-hour support to their respective ministers. Look down the corridor and you’ll see the Department of Transportation, the Department of Public Works, and the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources.
Government agencies were also part of the Bunker’s operations. For example, the Canadian Housing and Mortgage Corporation had an office here. This agency would have helped establish temporary accommodations for displaced citizens.
Take a look into the recreated offices, making note of the desks. Bunker psychologists determined that bright colours would help people in a lockdown situation cope with catastrophic conditions up top. These offices reflect that design decision.
Back in Salt Lake City we did some touristy stops. This was on top of the conference center of the LDS church. The offices of the church. There's something just not right about this building. It seems very excited.
I take a lot of pictures like this, but I really like the lines and the reflections and the angles of tall buildings.