A river changes, and is
changed through time.

Explore how the Ottawa River has shaped human innovation and interaction, and how they have shaped it, in turn.

A black-and-white patent drawing of a sand pump on a barge.

Explore the technological innovations of the river's past.

A pointer boat on the water, with six men on board.

See some of the artifacts that remain.

A colour map of Ottawa, cropped to show the river and the Chaudière Falls.

Interact with the places where stories unfolded.

This digital history project was part of a summer internship.

I explored the collections at Canada's Museums of Science and Technology in Ottawa, and connected some stories with local place.