Old photos of Quebec City

What the photos show

The 366 photographs of Quebec City on PlaceWas span 12 decades, from 1855 to 2024. 40 of them were taken before 1980; the other 326 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.15 spots were photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.364 of the photos carry a written caption explaining what is in the frame. Every picture is pinned to the place it was taken, so the map below shows where the photographers stood.