Thaddée Lebel, a pioneer of photography in Québec City
Québec City has inspired many a photographer. One of the best known is Thaddée Lebel. Born in Québec City in 1874, he began his career at the Livernois Studio in 1888. From 1913 onwards, he built a solid reputation as an independent photographer. The provincial secretariat and archives, the provincial exhibition commission and the City of Québec called on him to document various events. He was also the one who took the many photographs of the construction of the Château Frontenac’s central tower. His work provides precious documentation of life in Québec City from the 1920s to the 1940s. Let’s learn more about his career!
Construction of the Saint-Louis wing of the Château Frontenac
Thaddée Lebel
Photographer Thaddée Lebel was in the habit of dating each of his prints. This allowed him to document the progress of the Château Frontenac and the involvement of the various tradespeople. This simple method reveals valuable information about the additions to the Château in the 1920s. This photo shows a pour mix for the concrete slab of the Saint-Louis wing, on August 2, 1921.
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