The war years. Possibly PPCLI Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry. The PPCLI authority to mobilize was August 10, 1914. The regiment received their colours and regimental standard on August 23, 1914 from Princess Patricia at Lansdowne Park.

Ottawa Athletics Baseball Team at Lansdowne Park 1950's

Early logo showing the tribute of the team name to Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Rider Calvary from the Spanish American War.

Hall of Famer Russ Jackson #12, 1958-1969

Installation of the cantilever super structure of the North Stands around 1967.

Rod Woodward #26, Gerry Organ #71, and Bob McKeown #42 (now with Fifth Estate) easrly 70's.

Addition of the Top level of the South Stands 1975.

The great Tony Gabriel #77. Ottawa Rough Riders 1974 - 1981.

Ottawa Farmer's MarketLansdowne Park

Central Canada Exhibition known as the Super Ex!

Central Canada Exhibition known as the Super Ex!

Inside the Aberdeen Pavilion (“Cattle Castle”). Designed by Moses Eadie, completed 1898 for the Central Canada Exhibition. One of the original Stanley Cup series was played inside in the early 1900's.

Front Entrance to the Horticulture Building. Designed by Francis Conroy Sullivan 1914 in prairie style from his influence as the only Canadian student of Frank Lloyd Wright. Francis Sullivan worked under Moses C. Edey, architect of the Aberdeen Pavilion.

Aerial shot above the Aberdeen Pavilion looking West to Bank street. Imagine the area to the right filled with trees and grass and a full time Farmer's Market, heritage restoration on the Horticulture Building located to the right with patios and glass, a long series of trees and fountains down the main entrance way, small kiosk booths at the base of the stadium ribs to the left and an open market style retail in the Coliseum building at the top of the shot.