History shots Lansdowne Park

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Lansdowne Park, with Bank street to the left, around 1870.


Central Canada Exhibition 1898 with the brand new Aberdeen Pavilion.





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, Ottawa Rough Rider 1958-1969




Laying down the asphalt at the Lansdowne Speedway 1950's.





Snowshoeing and outdoor club around 1930's.






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) early 70's.


Addition of the Top level of the South Stands 1975.


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


FIFA Under 20 World Cup of Soccer, Lansdowne Park 2007




Ottawa Farmer's Market Lansdowne Park


Central Canada Exhibition known as the Super Ex!


Central Canada Exhibition known as the Super Ex!


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.


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.


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