The Lower Town Market as seen from McCallum’s Wharf in 1829
The wharf featured in this watercolour owes its name to the fascinating epic story of John McCallum, a highly successful Québec City merchant and politician. After making a reputation himself growing and exporting grain, he entered the brewing business and founded a company in his name around 1815. He then built a wharf.
James Pattison Cockburn
Library and Archives Canada
Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - Acc. No. R9266-120 - Peter Winkworth Collection of Canadiana - Date: 1829