Ottawa's Royal Visitors used to be celebrated with Royal Arches.
In September 1860 Albert Edward, Prince of Wales came to Ottawa to lay the cornerstone for the new Parliament Buildings. He was greeted with several arches. This one was was put up over Sussex Street, the city's main commercial artery.
Its companion arch was positioned on Parliament Hill. Both were designed by Stent and Laver, architects of the East and West Departmental Buildings.
The Lumber Arch was assembled at the Ottawa end of the Union Suspension Bridge over the Chaudiere Falls.
'The most singular of all the arches erected in the British Provinces of North America in honour of the Prince of Wales visit was the Lumberers' Arch erected near the Chaudiere Bridge. It was sixty-five feet in height, and eighty-two feet in length, and was composed of 180,00 feet of lumber. Not a nail was used in its construction, nor a plank spoiled.'
The Illustrated London News, 1860. 
The 'Civil Service Arch' stood just inside the main gates to Parliament Hill. It was erected for the arrival of Princess Louise and the Marquess of Lorne - to honour his installation as Canada's fourth Governor General in 1878.
The Lorne and Louise arch was festooned with L's and the banner 'Hail Daughter of Our Queen'.
This bough-covered arch was built for something in 1895. The date does not coincide with a Royal Visit, or the arrival of a Governor General - so its purpose is unknown to me. The location, with the Library of Parliament in the background left, places it at the Ottawa and St. Lawrence Railway Station on Sussex Street.
And here's the mystery arrival. Spectators were gathered at the top of the crenellated towers.
In 1901 the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (the future King George V and Queen Mary) arrived at a decorated temporary platform built at the Canada Atlantic Railway's Catherine and Elgin passenger station.
The Centre Block was bathed in electric illuminations for the Royal Visit of 1901.
And their Royal Arch which covered the intersection of Wellington and Metcalfe Streets was also lit.
Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, arrived in Ottawa to become Governor General in 1911.
An arch was erected over the Bank Street gates to Parliament Hill.
Many celebrations were staged for the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation in 1927. The carillon in the recently completed Peace Tower was inaugurated on one of the first trans-Empire radio broadcasts in the presence of Edward, the Prince of Wales, and Governor General Viscount Willingdon laid the cornerstone for the new Confederation Building.
The most celebrated guest at the 1927 festivities was Col. Charles Lindbergh who staged a flyover in the Spirit of St. Louis, fresh from his solo flight over the Atlantic.
And, there was an arch over Metcalfe Street.
Ottawa's Royal Visitors used to be celebrated with Royal Arches.
In September 1860 Albert Edward, Prince of Wales came to Ottawa to lay the cornerstone for the new Parliament Buildings. He was greeted with several arches. This one was was put up over Sussex Street, the city's main commercial artery.
Its companion arch was positioned on Parliament Hill. Both were designed by Stent and Laver, architects of the East and West Departmental Buildings.
The Lumber Arch was assembled at the Ottawa end of the Union Suspension Bridge over the Chaudiere Falls.
'The most singular of all the arches erected in the British Provinces of North America in honour of the Prince of Wales visit was the Lumberers' Arch erected near the Chaudiere Bridge. It was sixty-five feet in height, and eighty-two feet in length, and was composed of 180,00 feet of lumber. Not a nail was used in its construction, nor a plank spoiled.' The Illustrated London News, 1860. 
The 'Civil Service Arch' stood just inside the main gates to Parliament Hill. It was erected for the arrival of Princess Louise and the Marquess of Lorne - to honour his installation as Canada's fourth Governor General in 1878.
The Lorne and Louise arch was festooned with L's and the banner 'Hail Daughter of Our Queen'.
This bough-covered arch was built for something in 1895. The date does not coincide with a Royal Visit, or the arrival of a Governor General - so its purpose is unknown to me. The location, with the Library of Parliament in the background left, places it at the Ottawa and St. Lawrence Railway Station on Sussex Street.
And here's the mystery arrival. Spectators were gathered at the top of the crenellated towers.
In 1901 the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (the future King George V and Queen Mary) arrived at a decorated temporary platform built at the Canada Atlantic Railway's Catherine and Elgin passenger station.
The Centre Block was bathed in electric illuminations for the Royal Visit of 1901.
And their Royal Arch which covered the intersection of Wellington and Metcalfe Streets was also lit.
Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, arrived in Ottawa to become Governor General in 1911.
An arch was erected over the Bank Street gates to Parliament Hill.
Many celebrations were staged for the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation in 1927. The carillon in the recently completed Peace Tower was inaugurated on one of the first trans-Empire radio broadcasts in the presence of Edward, the Prince of Wales, and Governor General Viscount Willingdon laid the cornerstone for the new Confederation Building.
The most celebrated guest at the 1927 festivities was Col. Charles Lindbergh who staged a flyover in the Spirit of St. Louis, fresh from his solo flight over the Atlantic.
And, there was an arch over Metcalfe Street. 
Well done. Can you do a follow up on fallen arches?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful...I really like this post. Its very interesting. Keep it up.
ReplyDeleteThat Royal arches are still exist now in modern days?
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