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The ruins of Château Richer and Cape Tourmente
This piece shows an eerie landscape. It looks like a storm is about to hit Côte-de-Beaupré, a town just outside Québec City. It would seem that Cap Tourmente—“cape of torment”—deserves its name! However, this area has been fertile land for over 2,000 years and was intensively farmed under the French Regime, becoming an important food source for Québec City.
George Heriot
Library and Archives Canada
Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - Acc. No. 1989-479-12:B - Date: 1807