Fleeing the flames to the Plains of Abraham
The Saint-Louis district, in the heart of Québec City, was destroyed by fire in 1876. Its inhabitants took refuge on the Plains of Abraham, the great historic park where the British had captured New France in the decisive battle a century earlier. In 1876, this area was more usually used by the local burghers to play cricket.
Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper
Ville de Québec
Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - Image from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, June 17, 1876. - Date: 1876