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Tadoussac and it's Chapel

Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1972-26-401

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C.W. Jefferys' notes about this picture from The Picture Gallery of Canadian History Volume 1

From earliest times the harbour of Tadoussac was the meeting place of the French traders and Indians who came to barter their furs. In 1600 first trading post established. For over two centuries, Tadoussac was an important trading post and missionary centre. 

 

First chapel a bark cabin built 1617. Present wooden chapel built 1747 - 49. Bell brought from France in 1647, probably oldest in Canada.

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All along the shores of the Gulf and the River St. Lawrence, during the later years of the 16th century and the first half of the 17th century, a brisk trade was carried on with the Indians for furs.

The Habitation of Quebec

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The picture, which is redrawn from the engraving in Champlain's works, is intended to show the position of the Habitation and to give some idea of the materials and the methods used in its construction.

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