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This photo shows the tractors and floats in Québec City’s Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day parade in 1956. A closer look at the photograph reveals that several of these floats bear the logo of the Association des Scouts du Canada,
1950 - 1965

Saint-Jean-Baptiste parades in Québec City in the 1950s and 1960s

Today, Quebec’s national holiday, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, is celebrated mainly with a large-scale performance on the Plains of Abraham, as well as smaller events in the city’s neighbourhoods. In the mid-20th century, however, this holiday was commemorated with a massive parade through the streets of the city. The Société Historique de Québec invites you to delve into its photographic archives to explore photos of Québec City’s Saint-Jean-Baptiste parades in the 1950s and 1960s. Join the party!

Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day’s motorized fleet

Auteur inconnu This photo shows the tractors and floats in Québec City’s Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day parade in 1956. A closer look at the photograph reveals that several of these floats bear the logo of the Association des Scouts du Canada,
Chronoscope Can you identify the themes associated with these floats? (unilingual French for a limited time) Source: Société historique de Québec © Société historique de Québec - Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Québec Fonds. - Date: 1956