Bruno Lair, the head of engineering at Fairmont Château Laurier, reflects on the precarious state of a valuable portrait, a Karsh photograph, that had detached from the wall, leaving him puzzled about its worth and how it had come loose despite being expertly secured twenty-five years ago.
The portrait had been bolted into place using state-of-the-art technology, yet it still managed to become dislodged, underscoring the unpredictable nature of maintenance in a heritage building like the Château Laurier, which was facing challenges due to the pandemic.
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