This aerial photograph shows Cap-Rouge that, in 1930s, was still a village neighbouring Québec City. Built between 1906 and 1913, a viaduct linked Québec City to the railroad that crosses all of Canada. During the 20th century, thousands of European immigrants passed through Québec City, taking this viaduct to settle further west in Canada, often in Ontario and the western provinces.

1936 - 1937

Québec City’s surroundings were more than a postcard

As tourism developed, downtown Québec City became a world-famous tourist destination in the early 20th century. The suburbs of Québec City were much less well known, however, and remained largely off the tourist trail. Come and discover these outlying towns in this album through the magnificent aerial photographs taken in the 1930s by W.B Edwards. These photographs illustrate the city’s expansion at a time of accelerating rural exodus and urbanization throughout Quebec.

Aerial view of Cap-Rouge

W. B. Edwards Inc. This aerial photograph shows Cap-Rouge that, in 1930s, was still a village neighbouring Québec City. Built between 1906 and 1913, a viaduct linked Québec City to the railroad that crosses all of Canada. During the 20th century, thousands of European immigrants passed through Québec City, taking this viaduct to settle further west in Canada, often in Ontario and the western provinces.

Chronoscope Can you identify the streets in this image? (unilingual French for a limited time)

Depicted period: 1937

Source: Ville de Québec Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - W. B. Edwards Inc. Fonds - Date: 1937

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