Some new interpretive display panels have been added on the west side of the Ottawa Locks in the last few months. I photographed them on Colonel By Day. The panels explore the various peoples who have been here for thousands of years, long before white settlement, as well as the development of the Rideau Canal itself.
The cliff on the east side, viewed from near the Bytown Museum, leads up to Major's Hill Park. A statue of Colonel By himself is up there, just visible in the gap between trees, looking down on his achievement.
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Inside the museum's first floor, I paused to photograph the old vault. This place was built solidly, with thick walls. It was built at a time when there was concern about an American invasion, so the walls had to be solid.
One last view from outside the Museum to finish off.
So much to see... so much to learn...
ReplyDeleteInteresting what they stored there! Also that you really get everything in both languages. Reckon my French would be better if we had this, too.
ReplyDeleteOops! I'd never heard of Colonel By but realise that I really should have done. To be honest I thought you'd made a typo at first! Thanks for the much needed education.
ReplyDeleteEverything is so unknown to me ...
ReplyDeleteI don't know anything about Canadian history!
Much needed info on the display panels William, more often than not most are unaware there have been many significant generations before that have created the place they live in today ✨
ReplyDeleteInteresting, I wonder who lived there before the "whites" invaded the country.
ReplyDeleteIt's great that this kind of historical context is provided.
ReplyDeleteMuito interessante e aproveito para desejar a continuação de uma boa semana.
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Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
I'll bet some great mystery novels could be written with this area as a backdrop!
ReplyDeleteJanis
GDP
...Ottawa is such a historic city, thanks for showing!
ReplyDeleteThat building was constructed to last!
ReplyDeleteA good initiative to place new display panels for everyone to read.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly does look sturdy.
ReplyDelete@Catarina: indeed.
ReplyDelete@Iris: it's typical here for bilingual signage. Sometimes trilingual, if a First Nations language is added.
@John: he was quite an exceptional officer.
@Ella: it's familiar territory to me.
@Grace: this area has been inhabited for a very long time.
@Gattina: primarily people of the Algonquin culture.
@David: it is indeed.
@Francisco: thank you.
@Janis: I have read one.
@Tom: you're welcome.
@Marie: it certainly was.
@Marleen: I thought so too.
@DJan: it is.
An interesting bit of history!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
It is good to provide so much info for people!
ReplyDeletealways a fan of all sorts of history ... have a great Wednesday!! ( ;
ReplyDeleteI like the informational displays. You see something interesting and then can learn about it. That sticks with me.
ReplyDeleteThe landscape along the canal is impressive, all the stone and paths.
ReplyDeleteThat view along the cliff is something to see.
ReplyDelete@Lea: thank you.
ReplyDelete@RedPat: it is.
@Beth: thanks.
@Red: that's true.
@Maywyn: I agree.
@Sharon: it certainly is.
Great views and also wonderful information. Thank you
ReplyDeleteMB
Plenty of info on the panels to learn about the history.
ReplyDeleteAn American invasion? It may not have happened before but the outcome of our 2020 election may cause one...
ReplyDeleteIt would be an interesting place to visit and see. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteFull of history!
ReplyDeleteThose were the days!
ReplyDeleteGood to see new panels of historic peoples ~ neat photos ~
ReplyDeleteHappy Day to You,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
It looks very interesting, William!
ReplyDeleteImpressive
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fascinating museum to visit:)
ReplyDeleteI think the informational displays are excellent.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
@MB: you're welcome!
ReplyDelete@Bill: that's true.
@Kay: we shall see! Americans did invade during the Revolution and the War of 1812, but were driven out each time. And then there were the Fenian Raids after the Civil War.
@Nancy: thanks!
@Magiceye: lots of it.
@Jennifer: a momentous time in our history.
ReplyDelete@Carol: thank you!
@Jeanie: it is.
@Cloudia: thanks!
@Rosie: I think so.
@Jan: I agree.