Prescott Gate, Québec City
This etching by artist James Tingle illustrates the central role Prescott Gate played in movement between the Upper Town and Lower Town. Built in 1797, it was eventually demolished to improve automobile traffic between the two sectors. Carriages and buildings of French influence draw the eye to the uniqueness of this urban area.
James Tingle, d’après William Henry Bartlett
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - Date: 1840