A man immerses his hands and feet in a Schnee Bath — which was used to treat ailments such as rheumatoid arthritis — in this 1931 photo taken inside the Château Laurier's 'special treatment room.' (Library and Archives Canada)
A man works inside the Château Laurier's icemaking room in this photo from 1929. (Library and Archives Canada)
The Château Laurier is seen from Parliament Hill in this photo from 1925. This year marks the iconic Ottawa hotel's 105th birthday. (Samuel J. Jarvis/Library and Archives Canada)
John Diefenbaker greets Queen Elizabeth II at a reception held inside the Château Laurier on Oct. 15, 1957. (Library and Archives Canada)
