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_ A weekly feature from Christopher Ryan , a local photographer, blogger and researcher. It appears every Friday on our blog. _ [  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/011.jpg) Val Cartier Apartments, in the evening of September 22, 2013. Photo by Christopher Ryan Pictured above is the Val Cartier Apartments at 61 Cartier in the Golden Triangle. ...

_ A weekly feature from Christopher Ryan , a local photographer, blogger and researcher. It appears every Friday on our blog. _ [  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/01-Today.jpg) This sign just wouldn't be possible today. McDonald's, formerly the Party Palace, August 2013. ...

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/1546-4x6.jpg) Painting of the Boyd farmstead by [ John Mlacak ](http://www.johnmlacak.com/) . After a week of looking into the history of Boyd House on 173 Huntmar, there are several mysteries, loose ends and random facts that I’d still like to explore and share. ...

_ A weekly feature from Christopher Ryan , a local photographer, blogger and researcher. It appears every Friday on our blog. _ [  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/01-1973-07-16-St-Laurent-Page-20.jpg) Ottawa Journal, July 16, 1973 Broadcast from 1959 to 1973, Bonanza is the second-longest running prime-time western television series and the fourth-longest running prime-time series on American television. ...

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/JFKWHP-ST-120-21-61.jpg) Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, Governor General Georges Vanier (hidden) and President John F. Kennedy walk down the red carpet at Uplands Airport. Behind them are Pauline Vanier, Jacqueline Kennedy and Olive Diefenbaker. Photo by Harold L. ...

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/maison-hiver-en-1987-centree.jpg) Boyd House and farm, Winter 1987. ** Do you know anything about this house or the Boyd family who lived there? ** Send us a note at feedback@ottawastart.com , or follow along on Twitter and Instagram using hashtag #173huntmar . ...

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/01-IMG_9726.jpg) Boyd House on a December night in the early 2000's. _ ** Do you know anything about this house or the Boyd family who lived there? ** Send us a note at feedback@ottawastart. ...

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/1900.jpg) Boyd House at 173 Huntmar Drive in Stittsville, circa 1900. ** Could the woman on the porch be Jane Boyd? ** The Boyd family says it is. She was one of the original owners of the old stone house at 173 Huntmar Drive, along with her husband James. ...

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/13-1384702761408.jpg) Boyd House at 173 Huntmar Drive in Stittsville. The old stone house pictured above is at 173 Huntmar Drive. It’s not even 500 meters from my house, located between Palladium and Maple Grove and just a stone’s throw from Canadian Tire Centre. ...

_ A weekly feature from Christopher Ryan , a local photographer, blogger and researcher. It appears every Friday on our blog. _ [  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/01-Dundonald-DOI-.jpg) Dundonald Park, 1920s (Source: Library and Archives Canada/Department of the Interior (PA-034336) [ ! ...