MS Veendam in Quebec City through time

Quebec City 1896–2017 6 photos of this spot

6 photographs taken at the same spot in Quebec City, spanning 1896–2017 — 3 of them from before 1980. Line them up and watch the place change.

A race along the Cote de la Montagne in Quebec City, photographed in 1896. The steep street, one of the oldest in Quebec, links the Lower Town to the fortified Upper Town beneath the ramparts.

Course de la cote de la Montagne - Quebec 1896 A race along the Cote de la Montagne in Quebec City, photographed in 1896. The steep street, one of the oldest in Quebec, links the Lower Town to the fortified Upper Town beneath the ramparts.

Rue du Petit-Champlain, Escalier casse-cou 1933 This 1933 photograph shows the Escalier Casse-Cou, or 'Breakneck Stairs,' on Rue du Petit-Champlain in Quebec City's historic Lower Town, a stairway linking the Upper and Lower Town districts since the 17th century.

Maison Jolliet, 16, rue du Petit Champlain, Québec façade en 1975 Maison Jolliet at 16 rue du Petit-Champlain in Quebec City's Lower Town, photographed in 1975. Built in the 17th century, the house is associated with explorer Louis Jolliet and stands among the oldest stone buildings in the district.

Lower town, Quebec City 2006 The Lower Town of Quebec City, Canada, in 2006. Built along the St. Lawrence River beneath the cliffs of the old fortified city, this district contains some of the oldest streets in North America and forms part of the Historic District of Old Quebec, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Saint Lawrence River Quebec City 2017 The Saint Lawrence River as seen from Quebec City, photographed in 2017. The river has carried shipping traffic past the city's fortified heights since the earliest days of French colonial settlement.

MS Veendam in Quebec City 2017 The cruise ship MS Veendam docked at Quebec City, photographed in 2017. Operated by Holland America Line, the vessel called at the port as part of itineraries along the Saint Lawrence River and eastern Canada.