A high point on the Plains of Abraham and the Citadel of Québec seen from anse au Foulon
The cove offers a breathtaking view of Québec City, as we can see in this 1830 painting. At the time, maritime transport was changing. Sailboats still dominated the river in number and they could be used for long-distance travel, but their speed depended on the wind. There were fewer steamboats, but they could do more regular trips over short distances.
George Philip Reinagle d’après Edward Thomas Coke
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - Date: 1830