Ashley Newall

Now that AI exists, I thought it might be fun to time-travel through Ottawa history. (And I was right!) Time to fire up the proverbial DeLorean – here we go! The Departure Destination: Bytown. 1823: Philemon Wright’s Tavern Caption:   A View of the Mill and Tavern of Philemon Wright at the Chaudière Falls, Hull (1823). [Original image via Library & Archives Canada – AI-animated by Ashley Newall] Narrative: Had to start off my journey by popping by 'ol Phil Wright's tavern! 1826: Building the Rideau Canal Caption:   Colonel By Watching the Building of the Rideau Canal, 1826. (Ca. 1930–31, by Charles William Jefferys). [AI-animated by Ashley Newall] Narrative: Showing Colonel By my plans for the Rideau Canal. (Truth be told, I copied Thomas McKay's homework.) 1849: The Stony Monday Riot Caption:  Depiction of the 1849 Stony Monday Riot. [Original image via Bytown Museum – AI-animated ...