These words were written by the famous Québécois poet Émile Nelligan in the late 19th century. Since then, they have been repeated at every large snowfall. And Québec City is certainly one of the places where this poem is quoted most often: It is one of the snowiest cities in the world! Explore this album of photos and other artworks to learn how 19th-century residents of Québec City made the most of winter. Lots of questions about these images await!
Benjamin West Kilburn
Commerce in Québec City never stopped, despite the snow. This scene shows shoppers gathered at Finlay Market during a storm. This open-air market began in Lower Town in 1817 and closed only in 1906. Such places were all the more important in winter, when trade was slowed by river ice.
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