Lost Ottawa

Ever wonder how the Gatineau River got its name? Rick Henderson explores the story! Writes Rick: facebook.com/38033404873249…

The essence of a nasty Ottawa day captured by Paul Latour. As Paul explains: Writes Paul: facebook.com/38033404873249…

Now that it's Spring in Ottawa (we hope), all sorts of things start to emerge as construction and reconstruction gets under way -- like this sign on Bank Street. Shared by Grant Harding, who writes: facebook.com/38033404873249…

Elgin may be a mess write now, but once it was home to one of Ottawa's longest lasting video stores -- Elgin Video. Shared by Jessica Bauch, who says: facebook.com/38033404873249…

Ben Weiss shares an illustration of an Ottawa gem ... the Experimental Farm, looking like a little section of paradise. Writes Ben: facebook.com/38033404873249…

There's a lot to travelling on Easter Weekend ... and if you are travelling to Lost Ottawa you could take this plane! Shared by Ben Weiss (and it's not a fake), who writes: facebook.com/38033404873249…

Kramer Karen shares a memory of a famous Ottawa music venue -- Le Hibou. Writes Kramer: facebook.com/38033404873249…

Saturday Night in Lost Ottawa ... where you might need to pick up a few items at the Ottawa Wine Vault on George Street in the Byward Market. Shown here circa 1908. The inside seems to show that the display of... facebook.com/38033404873249…

Brian Woodward shares a of photos of a nice wee Ottawa heritage restoration project regarding the fire alarm boxes that used to be all over the city: Explains Brian: "Ottawa had Gamewell fire alarm boxes for... facebook.com/38033404873249…

Saturday Shopping ... featuring a ton of the old "coins" that Ottawa stores would give out. Shared by Ben Weiss, who write: facebook.com/photo.php?fbid… facebook.com/38033404873249…

This one is entitled "Twistin' with Rompin Ronnie" and I'm guessing that means Rompin' Ronnie Hawkins playing Ottawa at Carleton University in 1964. Somewhere in the Unicentre? I seem to recall someone... facebook.com/38033404873249…

Link to a Gatineau Park announcement that they will be closing the park to motorists overnight as part of a pilot project. Seems the folks of Ottawa and Gatineau have different opinions about this! I'm not... facebook.com/38033404873249…

Jacki Hopper shares the morning puzzler, with a picture of this Ottawa schoolbook. Asks Jacki: facebook.com/38033404873249…

Spring in Ottawa? Here's a photo of the fun you could get up to, pulling' a wheelie on your Mustang bike with those fabulous Ape Hangers. Originally posted ny Pete Slack as a comment in a story we had about... facebook.com/38033404873249…

I cribbed this from Linda Seccaspina's blog. It's a French-language video of Storyland, which was once a big destination for Ottawa Valley kids. youtube.com/watch?time_con…

Remember these? Paul Latour shares a photo of Ottawa's ancient parking meters. Writes Paul facebook.com/38033404873249…

Was going through some old Lost Ottawa posts, and came across this excellent link to an Ottawa "slider" map. Basically it shows modern Ottawa on one side and 1933 Ottawa on... gsguo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Storytell…

Yesterday's picture of the Parker Scouring and Dye Works on Sparks Street in downtown Ottawa, combined with today's picture of the Parker Dye Works posed me a puzzle about the buildings and dates, so I went... facebook.com/38033404873249…

Dennis Lloyd shares three pictures of Linden Sales on Merivale Road at what looks like the end of a long winter. You can compare these trailers and RVs to what you see on the road now. Writes Dennis:... facebook.com/38033404873249…

Dave Parker shares a remarkable picture of the Parker's Cleaner "Scouring Works," located at 260 Sparks Street, according to the 1909 City Directory. That would be the southwest corner of Sparks and Kent, it seems, now with 26 floors of the Marriott... facebook.com/38033404873249…