By the early 1900s, trades were diversifying and expanding at the same pace as urban centres. Events such as World War I, and the Great Depression of the 1930s close on its heels, ushered in major changes throughout the first half of the 20th century. This album presents the workers from various sectors who helped transform Québec City. Come and meet them! Perhaps you can shed light on this effervescent period in work history?
Ferdinand Doyon
Workers posing for a photo at the sewer main at Prince-Édouard and Caron streets in 1942. This huge public works site employed hundreds of workers across the city. It ran until 1950. During the month of March, the workers received several cost-of-living allowances, which Mayor Lucien Borne undertook to provide.
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