Commemorative medal
Medal with green and white ribbon commemorating the Quebec Provincial Exhibition (1914) on Public Health Year, manufactured by Caron Frères. Illustrated with the coats of arms of the province of Quebec and the city.
- Accession Number 2022.05.02
- Date 1914
- Materials fiber, metal, bronze?
- Measurements 9,5 x 4,7 cm
Historical context
This is a commemorative medal from the 1914 Quebec Provincial Exhibition. This essentially agricultural exhibition dates back to the 19th century. Financial constraints made it impossible to hold the event every year. In December 1911, Quebec City mayor Napoléon Drouin decided to acquire the Exhibition Company and make it an annual event. By 1913, permanent buildings were being erected, including the Palais des transports (now the Pavill...
- Accession Number 2022.05.02
- Date 1914
- Materials fiber, metal, bronze?
- Measurements 9,5 x 4,7 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Germain Beauregard, 2022.005.002
Photo by Victor Diaz Lamich
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