April 17, 2008:
Hi Al:

Have you or any of your Bytown or Bust correspondents ever come across a description 
of how John Henry Walker designed the original Bytown and later Ottawa City crests? I found 
illustrations of both crests at the McCord Museum site - and if I am reading the 
copyright information correctly, the images can be  used for non-commercial /educational 
purposes... I ask because of the presence of a Blacksmith on the left side of the 
c. 1850-55 Ottawa crest and the plow at the top of the City of Ottawa crest. Wouldn't 
be ironic if the blacksmith figure was based on the image of our Hugh Tolmie Masson? 

Please let me know if you wish me to seek permission to post the crest images to your  
Bytown site. 

Cheers - 
... Bruce Hurley

The following crests and their descriptions are copyright of the 
McCord Museum of Canadian History 
690 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal, Quebec H3A 1E9
Phone : (514) 398-7100



Engraving
Shield of Town Council of the Town of Bytown
John Henry Walker (1831-1899)1850-1885, 19th century 
Ink on paper on supporting paper - Wood engraving 4.2 x 3.5 
Gift of Mr. David Ross McCord M930.51.1.387
© McCord Museum


Engraving
City of Ottawa
John Henry Walker (1831-1899)1850-1885, 
19th century Ink on paper on supporting paper - Wood engraving 16.6 x 23.1
Gift of Mr. David Ross McCord M930.51.1.88
© McCord Museum


Engraving
Ottawa coat of arms
John Henry Walker (1831-1899)1850-1885, 
19th century Ink on paper on supporting paper - Wood engraving 6.2 x 8.7
Gift of Mr. David Ross McCord
M930.51.1.385
© McCord Museum

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