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In the early 20th century, agricultural exhibitions were very popular throughout the country. These annual fairs gave farmers and manufacturers the opportunity to present the latest innovations in agricultural and livestock production in a festive atmosphere with live entertainment. In Québec City in the 1930s, the exhibition site was located at the boundary between the city’s rural and urban areas.
1936 - 1937

Québec City’s big skies

Aerial photography took off in Québec City in the 1930s. In Québec City, this photography was mainly produced by William Bertram Edwards’ studio. After settling in Québec City, this British-born immigrant started a family and his children assimilated into the local French-speaking majority. For 75 years, the Edwards family captured the evolution of Québec City. Come aboard with W.B. Edwards’ team to see Québec City from the air in the 1930s! Can you identify the buildings that were then a part of people’s daily life?

Aerial view of the Québec City provincial exhibition site

W. B. Edwards Inc. In the early 20th century, agricultural exhibitions were very popular throughout the country. These annual fairs gave farmers and manufacturers the opportunity to present the latest innovations in agricultural and livestock production in a festive atmosphere with live entertainment. In Québec City in the 1930s, the exhibition site was located at the boundary between the city’s rural and urban areas.
Chronoscope Can you date this photograph? (unilingual French for a limited time) Source: Ville de Québec Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - W. B. Edwards Inc. Fonds - Date: 1936