From the Archives: Ottawa South Business Ad 1926

Posted by: Kathy Krywicki

Ottawa South Planing Mill 1926 ad
James E. Wilson & Sons Limited Ottawa South Planing Mills (click to view full ad)

The Ottawa South Planing Mills, located at the corner of Riverdale and Cameron Avenue, operated James E. Wilson, placed this advertisement in a special commemorative edition of the Ottawa Citizen August 14, 1926 to mark Ottawa’s Centenary (1826-1926).

Fire Insurance Map showing the city block of Bellwood, Cameron, and Riverdale Avenues, circa 1912:

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Ottawa Insurance Map 1912 – click to enlarge