At the foot of the locks, on or near location of 19th century wharf known alternately as Steamboat Landing, Fitzgibbon's Wharf, Canal Wharf, & ultimately Stirling's Wharf (then-home to George Stirling's (OG) Dominion Brewery).

New article on apt613 referencing my old/2022 article on apt613 about Henry Brading's Union Brewery (in the 19th century). Article re: Paul Weber's upcoming (sold out) launch party for his new album, "Ghost Beer Train"! apt613.ca/paul-webers-...

Just happened across this Scott's Restaurant pic whilst searching for something else. Formerly on Rideau a couple doors east of Union Station, & prev. a Bowles Lunch. The other #Ottawa Bowles (on Sparks St.) ultimately became a Scott's Chicken Villa (KFC). Full story: apt613.ca/capital-hist...

NE corner of Rideau @ Sussex, 1957. Tamblyn Drugs, F.W. Woolworth Co., & Freiman's. (New, lighter v. than originally posted.)

Note the horse-drawn tram in the pic. Chances are photog Topley asked the conductor to park it for the shot, + hid the horses behind the tree stump (since they would've inherently moved, & consequently blurred). Horse-drawn tram service in Ottawa began in 1866.

At the time, the plant was producing 12 million gallons of beer per year. The new wort tanks would increase that to 18 million gallons.

2 new pics added to my recent Brading's Brewery story... 1) A giant crane lifts one of two 7000 gallon "wort tanks" to the top of O'Keefe's Ottawa brewery (prev. Brading's-Capital, present-day SW corner of Albert & Preston) as part of a three-year, $1 million expansion program. [Dec. 12, 1962]

Interesting 1960 pic of Alexandra / Interprovincial Bridge. What's interesting is structure in area of former Stirling's Wharf / Canal Wharf / Fitzgibbon's Landing / Steamboat Landing, where George Stirling had his Dominion Brewery, & where John Rochester Sr. may have (briefly) had his 1829 brewery.

New on my blog: Collection of vintage O'Keefe's beer ads, covering O'Keefe's #Ottawa era (i.e. when they had breweries here), from the 1940s to 1960s www.ashleynewall.ca/2025/10/okee...

Bravo! & "...other large projects in the works — rebuilding of massive Lady Grey escarpment retaining wall below Sussex, which could become a new access point to the river..." May explain why my blog post on such things getting hits lately (subsequently updated): www.ashleynewall.ca/2022/09/down...

From swimming docks to new viewpoints, we are working to build an inspiring capital one project at a time. Read the full article here: ottawacitizen.com/news/ncc-rep...

New on my blog... Brading's Brewery, Part 3: 20th Century & Beer train Tunnel Choo choo! www.ashleynewall.ca/2025/09/brad...

2 new blog posts coming soon from me re: O'Keefe beer's Ottawa years (i.e. 1940s-60s)

Newly discovered image just added to my Paul J. Barber (newsie & WWI vet) story from earlier this year: Ketchum's Sporting Goods store, NW corner of Bank @ Sparks, ca. 1906 - Paul Barber's news stand circled. Full story (photo essay style): www.ashleynewall.ca/2025/02/capi...

Today marks the 176th anniversary of the Stoney Monday Riot, in which the Reformers (i.e. the good guys) took refuge in Grant's Hotel / the future Chateau Lafayette in Ottawa's Byward Market. Full story (newly updated) on Grant's Hotel & its key role in the riot: www.ashleynewall.ca/2024/04/chat...

Kazabazua used to be famous for having the longest bar in the Gatineaus back in the 70's

From 1887-1929, future Chateau Lafayette on York St. was called Dominion House. At same time, there was a Dominion Hall hotel on Sparks @ Bank St. Post-1929, there was an alternate Dominion Hotel on York St. Meanwhile in 1890s, there was this Dominion House Hotel in Kazubazua, PQ, north of Wakefield

My Chateau Lafayette Pre-History Part 1 (covering Stoney Monday & Grant's Hotel) has been updated w/ added detail: www.ashleynewall.ca/2024/04/chat...

Dichotomy of an inadequately labelled historical portrait... Photo labelled "Mr. Rochester, Ottawa, (copied) Oct. 1868, by William Topley". I firmly believe this is John Rochester Sr., original / 1829 founder of Ottawa's Victoria Brewery... [1/3]

New on my blog: the previously untold tale of Ottawa's 19th century Victoria Brewery. www.ashleynewall.ca/2025/08/roch...

Recent longform piece (by Dayton Reimer) on Sens legend Frank McGee: thehockeywriters.com/senators-mcg...

Researching for some new Ottawa history stories & stumbled across this 1860s ad for a local grocery-liquor store.

Researching for some new Ottawa history stories & stumbled across this 1860s ad for a local grocery-liquor store.

With a new discovery of an old newspaper article, my Pure Spring (ginger ale) story now has an update: My thesis that Ottawa's Pure Spring got their water (& their name) from the Brading's Brewery wells is confirmed. www.ashleynewall.ca/2023/05/wher...

Since it's evidently impossible to find a decent pic of Brading's former Ottawa brewery on the SW corner of Preston & Albert, here's a decent pic of their former brewery in Hamilton. :) [Via @thespec1846.bsky.social – June 21, 1954]

In this episode of the Future Knowledge #podcast: historian IAN MILLIGAN in conversation with BREWSTER KAHLE on AVERTING THE DIGITAL DARK AGE & Canada’s role in preserving born-digital history. Moderated by TAKARA SMALL. 🎧 Listen & subscribe ⤵️ futureknowledge.transistor.fm/episodes

The NFB has just posted (William) "Notman's World" to Youtube. It's a great, er, portrait of the legendary 19th century photographer. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVLU...

This article on my blog recently got a slew of hits for whatever reason. It tells the tale of Ottawa's OG 'riverkeeper', Antoine Ratté, who took on the lumber barons (incl. J.R. Booth) & won! www.ashleynewall.ca/2022/09/down...

I don't know about you, but I'm all outta dosh www.bankofcanadamuseum.ca/2025/02/mone...

In the '50s Karsh did an incredible "be a Brading man" ad campaign for Ottawa's Brading's beer. Full series on my blog: www.ashleynewall.ca/2022/05/otta...

Last night I watched the new CBC hour-long doc on the theft of Karsh's Churchill photo from Chateau Laurier - highly recommend, & should indoobitably be on CBC GEM (+ Youtube) soon.

Jun 24, 1965: the first meeting of the Ottawa Branch of the Canadian Railroad Historical Association. The meeting was held at the old YMCA building on Metcalfe Street, where the group was addressed by CRHA vice-president Omer Lavallée. 1/3

Awesome new Ottawa history song & vid by Paul Weber! 1st single off his upcoming album, "Ghost Beer Train": www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk_g...

May 30, 1832: The Rideau Canal officially opened. It is 202 km long, with 46 locks. Today, it is operated by Parks Canada and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the oldest continuously operated canal system in North America.

Fruit Shop, By-Ward Market, Ottawa Kathleen Moir Morris c. 1922-1927

Hear from our CEO, Tobi Nussbaum, about how Kìwekì Point is a place of reflection with unparalleled views of geography and history that connects us to the land and to one another. ottawacitizen.com/opinion/nuss...

This story on my blog (from 2023) has been coming up a bunch lately: www.ashleynewall.ca/2023/05/wher...

"Commencement in Hull of big fire of April 26, 1900." Henry Brading's Union Brewery in foreground narrowly escaped, saved by the gorge behind + a bucket brigade of loyal lumberjacks who doused any embers that crossed said gorge. From my photo essay on Brading's: www.ashleynewall.ca/2022/05/otta...

My apt613 story on the orig. Centre Block: apt613.ca/capital-hist...

The #Bluenose was launched #OTD in 1921. Here's the extended version of my 2021 story in the Cape Breton Post, on a previously unknown angle re: the legendary schooner's origins: www.ashleynewall.ca/2021/03/the-...

Frog Robert Davidson ~ Haida 1989

Sitting at the Laff last night for St. Patty's, I was reminded that I wrote a story about how the bar was founded (in 1849) by an Irishman: www.ashleynewall.ca/2024/04/chat...

Sitting at the Laff last night for St. Patty's, I was reminded that I wrote a story about how the bar was founded (in 1849) by an Irishman: www.ashleynewall.ca/2024/04/chat...

March 15, 1934: The original Ottawa Senators played their final home game. The home crowd threw carrots, lemons and oranges onto the ice during the game. From 1903 to 1927, the team won 11 Stanley Cups. Learn more 👇

Some well-deserved recognition for one of our favourite caffeine stops in Lowertown - Ideal Coffee! apt613.ca/best-bites-i...

Major update to Canadian History starter pack - many more museums & orgs joining go.bsky.app/Parnsw

Major update to Canadian History starter pack - many more museums & orgs joining go.bsky.app/Parnsw

On-the-fly "Ottawa-centric" starter pack hot off the press go.bsky.app/J4hkW21

On-the-fly "Ottawa-centric" starter pack hot off the press go.bsky.app/J4hkW21

"Central Railway Depot and Corry Block building, #Ottawa,” btwn 1905-1909. #colourized From my apt613 story on history of Union Station: apt613.ca/capital-hist...