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This image shows four Marist brothers at the Jardin Zoologique du Québec, with the sails of a windmill visible in the background. This structure dates back to the institution’s inauguration in 1932, when the committee suggested that the buildings should resemble 17th-century Canadian dwellings. Architect Sylvio Brassard developed a veritable village with the animal park around it.
1922 - 1950

Culture, leisure and sports in Charlesbourg

This album, made by the Société d’histoire de Charlesbourg, presents various facets of daily life in this neighbouring town of Québec City in the early 20th century. It reveals a dynamic community life, with sports practices and organizations starting to appear. In winter, the scenery was transformed by deep snow, adding a magical feel to the local landscape. The famous local zoo was even home to a polar bear! Come and explore the past!

Visit to the Jardin Zoologique de Charlesbourg

Auteur inconnu This image shows four Marist brothers at the Jardin Zoologique du Québec, with the sails of a windmill visible in the background. This structure dates back to the institution’s inauguration in 1932, when the committee suggested that the buildings should resemble 17th-century Canadian dwellings. Architect Sylvio Brassard developed a veritable village with the animal park around it.
Chronoscope Can you date this photograph? (unilingual French for a limited time) Source: Société d’histoire de Charlesbourg © Société d'histoire de Charlesbourg - Date: 1950