The immigration hall in Québec City
Immigrants to Canada in the 19th century came mainly from Great Britain and Ireland. Many landed in Québec City. The poorest were fed and housed temporarily at the immigration hall, until they found jobs and accommodations. The city’s English-speaking population greatly increased during this time.
Eugen Haberer
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec
Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - Image taken from the Opinion publique newspaper, July 24, 1873, p. 358 - Date: 1873