The style of the lightpost in the photo of the cable layers makes me think of Rockliffe park overlooking the Ottawa River in the vicinity of the present-day US Ambassador's residence (was that already in place at the time of the photo?). The jeep photo struck me as having the character of the area between Elgin Street and the Rideau Canal, perhaps close to the park a couple of blocks south of Cartier Square Drill Hall. Sandy Hill might be another possibility. If they were running the cable from the US Embassy (opposite Parliament - not the new one) to the residence, does that offer a clue?
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