Download one of our historic photos and add some colour to Ottawa’s transit past. When your creation is completed, submit your colourized photo and we'll share some of our favourites.
Britannia Park
First opening in 1900, Britannia Beach was a popular summer destination for Ottawa residents through the 1920s to today.
Photo: Britannia Park streetcar stop canopy and emergency steel stairway c. 1920. City of Ottawa Archives/RG045
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Colourized by OC Transpo
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I authorize the City of Ottawa to use the photograph from the OC Transpo Virtual Museum that I electronically coloured and post it, or any part thereof, on a City public website or any other print or electronic media for the purposes of promoting City of Ottawa programs and services. I understand that the colourized photograph I submit may be downloaded, used, reproduced and/or altered without consent by unknown persons(s) and that this is beyond the City of Ottawa’s control. Your email address will only be used by the City to confirm receipt of colourized photographs and your email and email address will be deleted upon the City confirming receipt of your entry.
I consent I do not consentSubmit your colourized photo to OC Transpo’s Virtual Museum at museum@octranspo.com.
Sparks Street
Before the first streetcar, riders travelled by horse-drawn carriage through muddy streets flanked by boardwalks.
Photo: Ottawa City Passenger Railway Company horse-drawn streetcar on Sparks St. c. 1871. City of Ottawa Archives/CA001505
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Colourized by OC Transpo
Consent to Use and Post Colourized Photograph
I authorize the City of Ottawa to use the photograph from the OC Transpo Virtual Museum that I electronically coloured and post it, or any part thereof, on a City public website or any other print or electronic media for the purposes of promoting City of Ottawa programs and services. I understand that the colourized photograph I submit may be downloaded, used, reproduced and/or altered without consent by unknown persons(s) and that this is beyond the City of Ottawa’s control. Your email address will only be used by the City to confirm receipt of colourized photographs and your email and email address will be deleted upon the City confirming receipt of your entry.
I consent I do not consentSubmit your colourized photo to OC Transpo’s Virtual Museum at museum@octranspo.com.
Team effort
Workers of the Ottawa Car Company celebrate the completion of the streetcar “Lalla Rookh” for the Toronto & Scarboro Railway Co. with a commemorative photo.
Photo: W.W. Wylie and Ottawa Car Company workers in front of streetcar “Lalla Rookh” on Slater St. c. 1893. City of Ottawa Archives/CA001508
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Colourized by OC Transpo
Consent to Use and Post Colourized Photograph
I authorize the City of Ottawa to use the photograph from the OC Transpo Virtual Museum that I electronically coloured and post it, or any part thereof, on a City public website or any other print or electronic media for the purposes of promoting City of Ottawa programs and services. I understand that the colourized photograph I submit may be downloaded, used, reproduced and/or altered without consent by unknown persons(s) and that this is beyond the City of Ottawa’s control. Your email address will only be used by the City to confirm receipt of colourized photographs and your email and email address will be deleted upon the City confirming receipt of your entry.
I consent I do not consentSubmit your colourized photo to OC Transpo’s Virtual Museum at museum@octranspo.com.
Back to Ottawa
On fine Sundays in July and August, double-truck streetcar no. 313 helped carry upwards of 25,000 passengers between Ottawa and Britannia Beach.
Photo: Streetcar no. 313 and a crowd of visitors leaving Britannia Park on a Sunday afternoon c. 1905. City of Ottawa Archives/CA018258
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Colourized by OC Transpo
Consent to Use and Post Colourized Photograph
I authorize the City of Ottawa to use the photograph from the OC Transpo Virtual Museum that I electronically coloured and post it, or any part thereof, on a City public website or any other print or electronic media for the purposes of promoting City of Ottawa programs and services. I understand that the colourized photograph I submit may be downloaded, used, reproduced and/or altered without consent by unknown persons(s) and that this is beyond the City of Ottawa’s control. Your email address will only be used by the City to confirm receipt of colourized photographs and your email and email address will be deleted upon the City confirming receipt of your entry.
I consent I do not consentSubmit your colourized photo to OC Transpo’s Virtual Museum at museum@octranspo.com.
Confederation Square
Traffic bustled through downtown as commuters shopped and headed home after work.
Streetcars on Wellington Street near Sussex Street c. 1948. City of Ottawa Archives/CA002987
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Colourized by OC Transpo
Consent to Use and Post Colourized Photograph
I authorize the City of Ottawa to use the photograph from the OC Transpo Virtual Museum that I electronically coloured and post it, or any part thereof, on a City public website or any other print or electronic media for the purposes of promoting City of Ottawa programs and services. I understand that the colourized photograph I submit may be downloaded, used, reproduced and/or altered without consent by unknown persons(s) and that this is beyond the City of Ottawa’s control. Your email address will only be used by the City to confirm receipt of colourized photographs and your email and email address will be deleted upon the City confirming receipt of your entry.
I consent I do not consentSubmit your colourized photo to OC Transpo’s Virtual Museum at museum@octranspo.com.
In the garage
Mechanics work together tightening wheel nuts and testing the motor as they get an Ottawa Electric Rail Company bus ready for service.
Photo: Ray Wagorn and William Hume at Albert St. Garage c. 1947. Photo by Bill & Jean Newton
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Colourized by OC Transpo
Consent to Use and Post Colourized Photograph
I authorize the City of Ottawa to use the photograph from the OC Transpo Virtual Museum that I electronically coloured and post it, or any part thereof, on a City public website or any other print or electronic media for the purposes of promoting City of Ottawa programs and services. I understand that the colourized photograph I submit may be downloaded, used, reproduced and/or altered without consent by unknown persons(s) and that this is beyond the City of Ottawa’s control. Your email address will only be used by the City to confirm receipt of colourized photographs and your email and email address will be deleted upon the City confirming receipt of your entry.
I consent I do not consentSubmit your colourized photo to OC Transpo’s Virtual Museum at museum@octranspo.com.