The plaque commemorating Slattery's Field occupies the wall of the Ottawa Hydro Electric building on the south side of Riverdale Avenue between Main Street and Glenview Avenue.
SLATTERY'S FIELD
In this area, once a cow pasture, the first aeroplane flights occurred in the Ottawa region. Between September 11th and 14th, 1911, Lee Hammond, flying a biplane performed before crowds attending the Central Canada Exhibition. On October 8th, 1913, William C. Robinson landed at Slattery's Field after flying from Montreal, the first flight between two Canadian cities. Both pilots had to contend with cows and horses, which shared this crude airfield.
PLAQUE ERECTED BY THE CANADIAN AVIATION HISTORICAL SOCIETY
SLATTERY'S FIELD
Cet endroit, jadis un pâturage, fut le théâtre des premiers vols aériens de la région d'Ottawa. Entre le 11 et le 14 septembre 1911, Lee Hammond survola la ville avec son biplan devant la foule qui assistait à l'Exposition du Canda Central. Le 8 octobre 1913, William C. Robinson en provenance de Montréal effectuant le premier vol entre deux villes canadiennes, atterrissait à ce même endroit. Les deux pilotes ont dû partager ce terrain d'atterrissage primitif avec les vaches et les chevaux.
