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In the second half of the 20th century, the road network expanded exponentially in the Québec City area. Combined with the growing number of cars, this encouraged families to travel. In Beauport, motels and restaurants sprang up along Boulevard Sainte-Anne, which was close to several tourist attractions.
1840 - 1985

Economic life in Beauport over the years

Located north of Québec City, Beauport’s origins date back to the days of New France. Beauport has a long industrial history. Over the years, it has been home to various mills, workshops and factories making nails, planks, textiles, cement and other products. The Société d’art et d’histoire de Beauport invites you to discover this rich heritage through this album of photos taken in the area between the mid-19th and mid-20th centuries.

The motel boom

Auteur inconnu In the second half of the 20th century, the road network expanded exponentially in the Québec City area. Combined with the growing number of cars, this encouraged families to travel. In Beauport, motels and restaurants sprang up along Boulevard Sainte-Anne, which was close to several tourist attractions.
Chronoscope What do you notice in this image? (unilingual French for a limited time) Source: Société d’art et d’histoire de Beauport Document in the public domain (free of copyright) -Gaston Bélanger Fonds - Date: 1978