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~1910
2014
Sappers' Bridge in Ottawa around 1910
Plaza Bridge in Ottawa in 2014
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We gave it a
-3
Car traffic greatly increased since Wellington was widen.
Visitors's vote
-2.6
87 votes
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~1920
2014
Former Ottawa City Hall on Elgin Street
NAC in Ottawa on Elgin Street in 2014
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We gave it a
-4
NAC which is turning its back to Elgin Street replaced a classic building & a public place
Visitors's vote
-4.2
98 votes
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The building was located on Elgin Street between Queen and Albert Streets.The second Ottawa City Hall was destroyed by a fire in 1931...
~1940
2014
Wellington Street in Ottawa with the former American Embassy and Rideau Club
Wellington Street in Ottawa with way less trees
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We gave it a
-4
Trees on Wellington have been removed. Nothing replaced the Rideau Club.
Visitors's vote
-3.7
82 votes
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Wellington Street would have been much more engaging if they would have not decided to widen it and consequently remove the trees of both sides of the street.  ...
~1910
2014
Sparks Street with its people, streetcars and the Russell House
Sparks Street empty.
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We gave it a
-5
Sparks Street is light-years away from what it used to be.
Visitors's vote
-4.0
115 votes
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The departed on that photo:The Russell HouseThe block just north of the Russell HouseStreetcarsPeople....
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