Colonized by the French in 1647, Lévy Point was Québec City’s sister city on the southern shore of the St. Lawrence. Over the years, the town now known as Lévis has had many different names. While Québec City developed as the capital of the colony, Lévis remained a rural commune until the mid-19th century. Although the two towns developed alongside each other, they were separated by a river that was difficult to cross. Rediscover this majestic area through the artworks of the period!
Québec City, seen from the Chaudière River at sunset
Simeon Smith Jocelyn, after Daniel Wadsworth
This work shows the picturesque Chaudière River and an area called the “Chaudière Basin.” It played an essential role in supplying timber to the capital. Hundreds of log drivers worked here. In particular, they made sure logs from Quebec’s Beauce region floated their way to the mills at Sainte-Hélène-de-Breakeyville and then on to Québec City.
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