A monumental exploit of the early 20th century, the Québec Bridge was not only a feat of civil engineering but also of many skilled workers. This 1902 photograph shows workers during the construction of a bridge pillar. Five years later, the southern structure would collapse, a catastrophe that claimed the lives of 76 men.

1902 - 1942

Québec City workers

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?

Workers on the Québec Bridge construction site

Auteur inconnu A monumental exploit of the early 20th century, the Québec Bridge was not only a feat of civil engineering but also of many skilled workers. This 1902 photograph shows workers during the construction of a bridge pillar. Five years later, the southern structure would collapse, a catastrophe that claimed the lives of 76 men.

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Depicted period: 1902

Source: Ville de Québec Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - Date: 1902

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