Buildings

Legros Buildings in Pointe-Saint-Pierre (Point St. Peter)

Negative showing a view of Legros Brothers buildings from the Legros House in Pointe-Saint-Pierre. In the distance, a group of children can be seen having fun with a snow sled.

Legros Brothers buildings in Pointe-Saint-Pierre (Point St. Peter).

Negative of a building used as a warehouse by Legros Brothers in Pointe-Saint-Pierre (Point St. Peter).

Legros Building in Pointe-Saint-Pierre (Point St. Peter)

Negative of a building used as a warehouse by Legros Brothers in Pointe-Saint-Pierre.

MacDonald’s College, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue

Photograph depicting the central building of MacDonald’s College in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue; young women clustered on the steps of the main entrance. In 1909, Clara al. Sarah Louisa Mabe (daughter of Captain Daniel Mabe and Esther Caroline Cass) attended Collège MacDonald. Photograph mounted on cardboard at Studio Wn. Notman & Son.

Bridgeville covered bridge under construction

Photograph of the Bridgeville covered bridge under construction; front view.

Edward Henry Mabe’s House

Photograph of Henry Mabe’s house in Coin-du-Banc between 1930 and 1957.

Captain Daniel Mabe’s House

Photograph of Captain Daniel Mabe’s house, St. Luke’s Church in the background; unidentified individuals on the doorstep.

Captain Daniel Mabe’s House between 1900 and 1930

Musée de la Gaspésie / Centre d'archives de la Gaspésie. P68 Fonds Famille Daniel Mabe. P68/3b/6.

Mabe House – between 1900 and 1930

Photograph of Captain Daniel Mabe’s house in Coin-du-Banc, between 1900 and 1930.

St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Coin-du-Banc

Photograph of St. Luke’s Church in Coin-du-Banc between 1900 and 1930.

Yellow Tea Room between 1925 and 1945

Photograph depicting the Yellow Tea Room in Coin-du-Banc between 1925 and 1945.

Gaspé City Hall

Black & white negative depicting Gaspé City Hall. The building was built in the late 1970s.

Monastery of the Sisters of Christ the King in downtown Gaspé

Black & white negative depicting the monastery of the Sisters of Christ the King in downtown Gaspé.

J.-L.-Boulanger Covered Bridge

A black and white negative depicting the 121-foot-long J.-L.-Boulanger covered bridge in Rivière-au-Renard, it was built in 1931 and disappeared from the Gaspé landscape in 1956. Two men are busy carrying out work.

J.-L.-Boulanger covered bridge

A black and white negative depicting the 121-foot-long J.-L.-Boulanger covered bridge in Rivière-au-Renard, it was built in 1931 and disappeared from the Gaspé landscape in 1956.

École polyvalente C.-E.-Pouliot in Gaspé, and the Foyer Notre-Dame

Black and white negative depicting, in the centre, the École polyvalente C.-E.-Pouliot de Gaspé. To the right: the Foyer Notre-Dame.

Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles

Black and white negative depicting the Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles. The central part was formerly the Séminaire de Gaspé. (Gaspé seminar).

Church and presbytery of Barachois

Black & white negative depicting the Catholic church of St-Pierre de Barachois and accross the road, the presbytery,

Sanatorium Ross, Gaspé

Black and white negative depicting the Ross Sanatorium, later named Hôtel-Dieu de Gaspé – Mgr. Ross Pavilion.

Buildings in downtown Gaspé

Black & white negative depicting buildings in downtown Gaspé. We see here, from left to right: Student residence of the Centre de formation professionnelle, the Foyer Notre-Dame and the École C.-E.-Pouliot (polyvalente).

Buildings in downtown Gaspé.

Black & white negative depicting buildings in downtown Gaspé. We see here, from left to right: Ross Sanatorium, Foyer Notre-Dame and École C.-E.-Pouliot (polyvalente).

Buildings in Gaspé – York sector

Black and white negative depicting the Cantin Pavilion (nurses’ residence), the Hôtel-Dieu de Gaspé hospital and the Manoir des Augustines. Foreground: Gaspé Bay.

Fort Prével, Gaspé (Douglastown sector)

Black and white negative showing the Hôtel Fort-Prével in the 1950s or 1960s. Prével is located on the border of the City of Percé (2023) and the City of Gaspé. This area is located in the Catholic parish of St. Patrick’s, Douglastown. This place served as a military base during World War II.

Hôtel-Dieu hospital in Gaspé.

Colour negative showing the west side of the Hôtel-Dieu hospital in Gaspé. In the background, Gaspé Bay.

Hôtel-Dieu hospital in Gaspé

Colour negative showing the west side of the Hôtel-Dieu hospital in Gaspé. In the background, Gaspé Bay and on the mountain the Ross Sanatorium.

Maison Notre-Dame de la Paix, in Ste-Anne-des-Monts.

Maison Notre-Dame de la Paix, “provincial house” of the Sisters of St-Paul-de-Chartres in Ste-Anne-des-Monts.

Maison Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix in Ste-Anne-des-Monts.

Black and white negative of the Maison Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix, the “provincial house” of the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres in Ste-Anne-des-Monts.

Maison St-Paul in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts

Black and white negative depicting the Maison Saint-Paul that housed the Sisters of St-Paul-de-Chartres in Ste-Anne-des-Monts.

Maison St-Paul in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts

Black and white negative depicting the Maison Saint-Paul that housed the Sisters of St-Paul-de-Chartres in Ste-Anne-des-Monts.

Maison St-Paul in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts

Black and white negative depicting the Maison Saint-Paul that housed the Sisters of St-Paul-de-Chartres in Ste-Anne-des-Monts. àà

Gaspé Fish Hatchery

Colour negative depicting one of the buildings of the Gaspé Fish Farming Station.

Gaspé Fish Hatchery

Colour negative depicting one of the buildings of the Gaspé Fish Farming Station.

Gaspé Fish Hatchery

Colour negative depicting one of the buildings of the Gaspé Fish Farming Station.

Gaspé Fish Hatchery

Colour negative depicting one of the buildings of the Gaspé Fish Farming Station.

Gaspé Fish Hatchery

Colour negative depicting one of the buildings of the Gaspé Fish Farming Station. Winter scene.

Manoir Saint-Augustin in Gaspé

Colour negative depicting, in the foreground, the Manoir Saint-Augustin in Gaspé – York sector. In the background: the Hôtel-Dieu Hospital.

Gaspé Fish Hatchery

Colour negative depicting one of the buildings of the Gaspé Fish Farming Station. Winter scene.

Gaspé Fish Hatchery

Colour negative depicting one of the buildings of the Gaspé Fish Farming Station.

Adams Motel and Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles in Gaspé.

Colour negative showing two buildings in downtown Gaspé: to the left is Adams Motel, to the right: Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles.

Motel Adams and Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles, in Gaspé

Colour negative showing two buildings in downtown Gaspé: to the left is Adams Motel, to the right: Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles.

Gaspé Fish Hatchery

Colour negative depicting one of the buildings at the Gaspé fish hatchery. Winter scene.

Gaspé Fish Hatchery

Colour negative depicting one of the buildings at the Gaspé fish hatchery. Winter scene.

Outdoor shelter for sports activities, in Gaspé

Colour slide showing an outdoor shelter set up for sports activities. Here we see students in action on a playground behind the Gaspé seminary.

Hotel Fort-Prével in Gaspé – Douglastown sector

Colour slide showing the Auberge Fort-Prével after the renovation carried out by the Government of Quebec. In the 1980s, the Institut du Tourisme et de l’Hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ) offered courses there in cooking and table and bar service.

Gaspé Hospital and Surroundings

Colour slide representing, from left to right: Cantin Pavilion (formerly Nurses’ Residence), the Hôtel-Dieu de Gaspé Hospital and the Manoir des Augustines located in Gaspé – York sector.

Hotel La Côte Suprise in Percé

Colour slide showing the Hotel La Côte Surprise in Percé, which was, at the time, owned by a member of the Guité family; in the background, Percé Rock.

Grande-Rivière rectory – Notre-Dame de l’Assomption parish.

Colour slide showing the presbytery of Grande-Rivière, Notre-Dame de l’Assomption parish.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada Office – South Sector – Grande-Rivière

Colour slide showing the Fisheries and Oceans Canada office, south sector, rue du Carrefour (street leading to École secondaire du Littoral) in Grande-Rivière.

Grande-Rivière social housing.

Diapositive couleur représentant un édifice à logement sociaux, rue du Carrefour (rue qui mène à l’École secondaire du Littoral) à Grande-Rivière.

Grande-Rivière post office – Canada Post

Colour slide showing the Canada Post office in Grande-Rivière.

Grande-Rivière arena – sports center

Colour slide showing the arena – sports centre – of Grande-Rivière.

Cross of the Polyvalente (secondary school) in Grande-Rivière.

Colour slide showing the “Cross of the Polyvalente” of Grande-Rivière. Winter scene.

Bon Pasteur (Good Shepherd) Convent in Grande-Rivière.

Colour slide showing the Bon Paster (Good Shepherd) Convent of Grande-Rivière, built in 1956. As of 2023, the school is still serving primary school children.

École polyvalente de Grande-Rivière. (Secondary – high school)

Colour slide showing the École polyvalente de Grande-Rivière, later renamed “École secondaire du Littoral”. The school was built in 1971-1972.

Ortense Emma Lemoignan’s house, Grande-Rivière

Colour negative depicting the house of Ortense Emma Lemoignan (1921-2009), daughter of Arthur & Emma Fortin of Grande-Rivière. Miss Lemoignan was known for the floral arrangements she created each year in front of her residence.

LPI Photo, Grande-Rivière

Colour negative representing the place of business of LPI Photo, a company owned by Luc Imbeau. The place of business is adjacent to his family home.

LPI Photo, Grande-Rivière

Colour negative depicting LPI Photo’s place of business (Luc Imbeau’s company) in Grande-Rivière, annexed to Luc Imbeau’s house.

Télécommunications de l’Est, Grande-Rivière

Colour negative depicting the construction of the “Télécommunications de l’Est” business centre in Luc Imbeau’s house.

Gaspé Seminary’s main entrance

Black and white negative depicting an unidentified person climbing the steps of the main entrance of the Gaspé Seminary.

Gaspé Fish Hatchery

Black and white negative depicting one of the buildings of the Gaspé fish farm. Winter scene

Gaspé Seminary Auditorium

Black and white negative depicting the auditorium of the Gaspé Seminary. Front view, towards the stage.

Gaspé Seminary Auditorium

Black and white negative depicting the auditorium of the Gaspé Seminary. Rear view.

Gaspé Seminary Cafeteria

Black and white negative depicting the cafeteria of the Gaspé Seminary.

Gaspé Seminary

Negative showing the Séminaire de Gaspé, which later became the Collège de la Gaspésie et des Îles, seen from Jacques-Cartier Street.

Hotel Langlois – Chandler

Black & white negative depicting the Langlois Hotel in Chandler. Winter scene.

Hotel Bonnet Bleu – Grande-Rivière

Black & white negative depicting the Hotel Bonnet Bleu in Grande-Rivière.

Hotel Commercial – Grande-Rivière

Colour negative depicting the Hotel Commercial in Grande-Rivière.

Postcard of John L. Baker House, Grande-Rivière.

Black and white negative depicting the house of Louis Joseph Jean Baker (aka John L.) in Grande-Rivière. (1906-1976); son of John Louis BAKER and Octavie Marguerite ROUSSY of Grande-Rivière.

School – Corner of the Beach

Black and white photograph of the old school in Coin-du-Banc (Corner of the Beach).

Cold storage of the Quebec provincial Ministry of Fisheries – Anse-à-Beaufils

Black and white negative depicting the cold storage facility of the Quebec Provincial Ministry of Fisheries at L’Anse-à-Beaufils. This building was purchased by the Plourde family and no longer exists today (2023).

Old House in Wakeham (Gaspé).

Black & white negative depicting an old house in Wakeham that served as the game wardens’ office, currently (2023) owned by the ZEC, the Société de Gestion des Rivières de Gaspé.

Robin Company Building, Anse-à-Beaufils

Black and white negative depicting a building located in the port of L’Anse-à-Beaufils, in Percé, converted into a Boutique (Pottery Shop), formerly part of a facility for the fishing industry. Later used as rental housing. Originally, the Robin building was acquired by the Plourde family.

Café-Terrasse – Café-terrace, Anse-à-Beaufils

Black and white negative depicting a building located in the port of L’Anse-à-Beaufils, in Percé, converted into a Café-Terrasse where the Restaurant Le Gravier was located; formerly part of facilities for the fishing industry. Later used as rental housing. In 2021, the building was moved nearby by the Ministry of Public Security (MSP) due to […]

La Vieille Usine, Anse-à-Beaufils (city of Percé)

Black & white negative depicting the former fish processing factory, now “La Vieille Usine”, a multifunctional place that in the 1990s became a cultural place housing a performance hall, an art gallery and a restaurant-bar. Located in L’Anse-à-Beaufils, city of Percé.

Remains of the old theatre of Grande-Rivière

Colour negative depicting the remains of the burned-out old theatre in Grande-Rivière. At that time (2023), the building housed the offices of TVC-GR (Grande-Rivière community television).

Remains of the old theatre of Grande-Rivière.

Colour negative depicting the remains of the burned-out old theatre in Grande-Rivière. At that time (2023), the building housed the offices of TVC-GR (Grande-Rivière community television).

École secondaire du Littoral (Polyvalente de Grande-Rivière, 1972). – High school.

Black and white negative depicting the Grande-Rivière Polyvalent (high school) shortly after its construction (1971-1972). Today (2023) named “École secondaire du Littoral”.

Construction of the Grande-Rivière Bridge.

Black and white negative depicting the construction (1972) of the bridge that will span the Grande Rivière, and which will delimit Grande-Rivière Est and Grande-Rivière Ouest.

Grande-Rivière Residential Development (HLM)

Black & white negative depicting the construction of a residential development (Low rent housing – HLM) in the centre of the village of Grande-Rivière.

Caisse Populaire du Littoral Gaspésien – Grande-Rivière

Black and white negative showing the Caisse Populaire building before its expansion. Located in front of the post office and the church of Grande-Rivière (2023), at the time in 1972, it can be seen from the reflection in the windows that opposite, was the old presbytery, now moved to an adjacent street. Its name will […]

Hay Time in Coin-du-Banc (Corner of the Beach).

Photograph of Christopher and Henry Mabe operating tillage machines; Henry’s house and barn in the background; agricultural scene.

Aerial view of Grande-Rivière looking north.

Colour negative (damaged) depicting an aerial view of the village of Grande-Rivière, looking north. At the bottom of the photo, part of the roof of the church of Grande-Rivière, in the background to the left, the Convent of the Good Shepherd (Couvent Bon-Pasteur), and in the background the high school named École secondaire du Littoral, […]

Percé seen from the sea.

Sepia photograph depicting a view of Percé from the sea. We can see the house of the manager of the Robin Company (later renamed “Le Pirate”), and the Bell House (a building used to house and feed the fishermen and also to call the employees with the sound of a bell, hence the name given […]

Charles Robin Company’s General Store in Percé

Black and white photograph depicting the Charles Robin Company’s General Store in the centre of the village of Percé in the 1920s. This building would later be used by the Ami Food Cooperative, then become the place of business for the Pit Caribou Pub (microbrewery). In the background, Mont Ste-Anne.

Maison Biard (Biard House), Percé

Black and white photograph depicting Maison Biard, in Anse-du-Nord in Percé in the 1920s. Two unidentified women and a rainwater harvesting system can be seen in a barrel installed at the corner of the gallery.

La Maison Leboutillier (Leboutillier House), Bonaventure Island

Black & white photograph of Maison Leboutillier (LeBoutillier Bros.) on Bonaventure Island. On the gallery an unidentified couple. (the man is possibly a representative of Leboutillier Brothers).

Biard General Store, Percé

Black & white hotography depicting the Biard General Store in 1921 in L’Anse-du-Nord in Percé.

Gaspé Fish Hatchery

Black and white negative depicting one of the heritage buildings of the Gaspé Fish Farm (York sector).

Weathervane on unidentified building

Black & white negative showing an unidentified building, surmounted by a weathervane.

Steeple of an unidentified church

Black & white negative depicting the steeple of an unidentified church.

Crawlor tractor in Gaspé.

Black and white photo showing a caterpillar tractor in Gaspé. The tractor has a box constructed of wood.

Chapel of the Augustinian Monastery, Gaspé

Black & white negative depicting the interior of the chapel of the Augustinian monastery in Gaspé.

Augustinian Monastery, Gaspé

Black and white negative depicting part of the Augustinian monastery in Gaspé. Outside.

Heritage House, unidentified

Black & white negative depicting an unidentified, two-storey house with a central square tower.

Facade of the Baker Hotel

Black & white negative depicting the facade of the Baker Hotel in Gaspé.

Baker’s Hotel

Black & white negative depicting the Baker Hotel in Gaspé. Winter scene.

Baker’s Hotel, Gaspé

Black & white negative depicting a winter scene in front of the Baker Hotel in Gaspé. In front of the hotel: 2 horses harnessed to sleds.

Baker’s Hotel

Black & white negative depicting the Baker Hotel in Gaspé. At the front, you can see the Robin, Jones & Whitman gift shop; Winter scene.

Baker’s Hotel and the Ash Inn in Gaspé.

Baker’s Hotel and the Ash Inn in Gaspé.

Bakers Cottage in Gaspé

Black & white negative depicting Bakers Cottage in Gaspé.

Bakers Hotel, Gaspé

Black and white negative depicting Bakers Hotel in Gaspé; Winter scene.

Turret on Bakers Hotel, Gaspé

Black and white negative depicting a turret of the Bakers Hotel with the British flag.

Baker’s Lodge, Gaspé

Black & white negative depicting the house called “Baker’s Lodge” in Gaspé.

Bakers One Ash Inn

Black & white negative depicting Bakers One Ash Inn in Gaspé; Winter scene.

Canadian National Bank, Gaspé

Black and white negative depicting the first building housing the Canadian National Bank, on Main Street (now Rue de la Reine) in Gaspé; Winter scene.

Hunting and fishing camp

Black & white negative depicting a log hunting and fishing camp in the forest.

Mass in the church of Rivière-au-Renard, parish of Saint-Martin

Black and white negative depicting people, seen from behind, during a mass in the church of Rivière-au-Renard, parish of Saint-Martin.

Old-style buildings unidentified

Black & white negative depicting two old-style buildings, one of which is hidden by a palisade. In the foreground, a light-coloured car and two unidentified men. The site resembles an old farmhouse.

Fire Station, Gaspé

Black & white negative depicting a building used as a fire station, at the corner of Davis Street and Jacques-Cartier Street in Gaspé. (Near the Canadian Legion).

Emily Rebecca Sams Miller’s House

Black and white photograph of the Vancouver home of Emily Rebecca Sams (1891-1983), who was born in Barkingside, England and died in Vancouver.

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Hotel-Dieu Hospital in Gaspé.

Black and white photograph depicting the Hôtel-Dieu de Gaspé, Gaspé hospital until the late 1960s and early 1970s. This hospital was located in Gaspé Harbour, near the current Gaspé City Hall (2023).

Brick house of the Synnott-Bond family, in Rivière-au-Renard

Black & white negative depicting a brick house in Rivière-au-Renard in front of which we can see Angélique Bond and her three daughters Gisèle, Lucille and Yvette Synnott with their dog Demsay.

Old Church in Rivière-au-Renard

Black & white negative depicting the old church of Rivière-au-Renard. Several people can be seen there, including a police officer on duty.

Log House (or Cottage).

Black & white photograph of an unidentified man, in front of a log house (or cottage).

General store at Coin-du-Banc

Photograph of an unknown man leaning against his bicycle near the general store; Henry Mabe’s house in the background.

Canadian National Bank, Grande-Rivière

Colour photograph depicting the relocation of the building housing the National Bank of Grande-Rivière, the Chez Rita Restaurant and the Lions Club premises. New location: rue Hötel de Ville in Grande-Rivière. This building would later become an apartment building.

Relocation of the building housing the Canadian National Bank of Grande-Rivière

Colour photograph depicting the relocation of the building housing the Canadian National Bank of Grande-Rivière, the Chez Rita Restaurant and the Lions Club premises. New location: rue Hötel de Ville in Grande-Rivière. This building would later become an apartment building.

Bakers’ Hotel from the back.

Black & white negative depicting the Hotel Baker de Gaspé, seen from the back. In the background: Gaspé Bay and Gaspé Harbour.

Relocation of the building housing Canadian National Bank, Grande-Rivière

Colour photograph depicting the relocation of the building housing the Canadian National Bank of Grande-Rivière, the Chez Rita Restaurant and the Lions Club premises. New location: rue Hötel de Ville in Grande-Rivière. This building would later become an apartment building.

Relocation of the building housing the Canadian National Bank, Grande-Rivière.

Colour photograph depicting the relocation of the building housing the Canadian National Bank of Grande-Rivière, the Chez Rita Restaurant and the Lions Club premises. New location: rue Hötel de Ville in Grande-Rivière. This building would later become an apartment building.

Medical office and private residence of Dr. Albert Bélanger, Grande-Rivière

Black and white photographe showing home and medical office of Dr. Albert Bélanger, La Grande-Allée Street East, Grande-Rivière. The plaque near the door reads “Doctor Albert Bélanger, physician-surgeon”.

Transporting a building

Black and white photo showing a tracked machine transporting (pulling) a building.

Point O’Hara, view from Gaspé Bay

Black & white photograph showing a view of Point O’Hara from Gaspé Bay. It shows a man standing on the ice of Gaspé Bay. Background, on the coast, to the left: Bakers’ Hotel.

Interior of Bakers’ Hotel, Gaspé

Black and white photograph showing an unidentified man sitting at a table inside a room at Bakers’ Hotel in Gaspé.

Fire at Bakers’ Hotel

Colour photo showing the fire at the Bakers’ Hotel in Gaspé, July 31, 1975.

Bakers’ Hotel, Gaspé

Black & white photo showing the Baker Hotel in Gaspé, at the beginning of the 20th century. Side view.

Bakers’ Hotel, Gaspé

Black & white photo showing Bakers’ Hotel from the side, Rue de la Reine in Gaspé.

Henry Mabe’s Home, Coin-du-Banc (Corner of the Beach)

Photograph depicting Henry Mabe’s house and his family seated on the gallery: Elizabeth Vibert (wife of Henry Mabe), a maid, and the couple’s 5 children: Clara Amelia (b. 1881), Delia Jane al. Adelia Jane (b. 1882), William Henry (b. 1884), Lilly Maud (b. 1885), Lucy Elizabeth (b. 1887).

Mabe House, Coin-du-Banc (Corner of the Beach)

Black & white photograph of Christopher Mabe’s home and his family standing on the gallery; Christopher and Alice Judith Vibert (his wife), an unknown and children including: Lydia Alma (b. 1901), Ernest (b. 1891), Wilfred (b. 1897), Alfred (b. 1895), Nelson (b. 1903), Ada Maude (b. 1901).

Baker Hotel in Gaspé.

Black & white photo showing the Baker Hotel in Gaspé. Winter Scene

Baker’s Hotel

Baker’s Hotel in Gaspé.

Baker’s Cottage

Photo showing Baker’s Cottage in Gaspé.

Le “Ash Inn”

Photo du Ash Inn à Gaspé.

A man and a soldier, and John C. Talbot building

Black & white negative depicting two unidentified men walking down a street side by side. The one on the right is wearing a military uniform. They are in a city; in the background is the John C. Talbot Building.