Buildings & Structures Archives | François-Xavier Lachance, a first-rate craftsman and builder of wooden boats on Île d’Orléans

The Stella-Maris on Display at the Musée maritime du Québec

The Stella-Maris sailboat is today displayed at the Musée maritime du Québec in L’Islet.

The Remains of the Burned-down Shed

After the violent fire of October 20th, 1946, there was nothing left of the hangar or the boats that were stored there.

Damage Caused by the Fire

The huge fire of October 20th, 1946, destroyed both the shed and the boats stored inside.

The Heart of the Lachance Business

François-Xavier Lachance’s shipyard in activity during the winter, in 1930s.

Workers at the Saint-Laurent Shipyard

François-Xavier Lachance is identified by a red circle, in the foreground, centre (circa 1946).

The Saint-Laurent Shipyard

The Saint-Laurent shipyard circa 1916, as the M.P. Connolyis built, a project François-Xavier Lachance worked on.

Shipyard on Rivière Saint-Charles in Québec City

One of the many shipyards on the banks of Rivière Saint-Charles in Québec City, circa 1866.

The Godbout Rowboat Shop

The Godbout rowboat shop built circa 1838. It remained in activity until 1962, before being moved across the water to Parc maritime de Saint-Laurent in 1989.

Rowboat Shop in Saint-Laurent-de-l’Île-d’Orléans

Mr. Noël’s rowboat shop in Saint-Laurent-de-l’Île-d’Orléans, circa 1950.

The Buildings on Île au Canot

Lachance family buildings on Île au Canot in the early 20th century.