With two or three exceptions, the photographs are shown in the order I took them. I hope they give an overall impression of the Bytown Bridges and their setting.
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| BOULEVARD DE LA CONFEDERATION BOULEVARD BYTOWN BRIDGES LES PONTS BYTOWN |
The Bytown Bridges, so named by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, November 16th, 1954, replace earlier spans across these falls, called "Le Rideau" from their "curtain of spray and first so described by Champlain 1613; visited by Lieut. G. French, R.E., as part of the Rideau Waterway survey 1783; and at one time the boundary between Bytown (Ottawa) and New Edinburgh, whose Reeve built Rideau Hall, residence of His Excellency the Governor-General of Canada.
The Bytown Bridges, and Sussex Drive, were rebuilt by the City of Ottawa, 1953-54, with generous sharing of the costs by the Federal District Commission as part of the National Capital Plan.
On September 8, 2005 the new Bytown Bridges were opened by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D., Governor General of Canada.
The Bytown Bridges are part of the Confederation Boulevard ceremonial route in Canada's Capital. They were built by the City of Ottawa in partnership with the National Capital Commission.
Celebrating 150 years - City of Ottawa 1855-2005
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| Ponts Bytown Bridges |
Les nouveaux ponts Bytown ont été inaugurés le 8 septembre 2005 par Son Excellence, la très honorable Adrienne Clarkson, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D., Gouverneure générale du Canada.
Les ponts Bytown font partie du boulevard de la Confédération, parcours d'honneur de la capitale du Canada. Ils ont été érigés par la Ville d'Ottawa en partenariat avec la Commission de la capitale nationale.
Célébration du 150e anniversaire de la Ville d'Ottawa—1855-2005
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| There are four of these plaques on the Bytown Bridges. |
