View of Place du Marché and the Catholic church, from the barracks on De la Fabrique Street.
This lithograph shows the early commercial vitality of Côte-de-la-Fabrique area in the 19th century. Residents and stalls can be seen on the Place du Marché, in front of Notre-Dame-de-Québec Basilica. Over the years, the area was bolstered by many businesses that were enjoyed by both French-speaking workers and the English-speaking elite. The picture shows a butcher’s stall.
W. Walton d’après Robert Auchmuty Sproule
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - Date: 1832