CNHS - Jacques Cartier - Gaspé, Québec
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La plaque reliée à cet événement historique national est située sur la montée de Wakeham, à Gaspé. The plaque related to this National Historic Event is located on Montée de Wakeham, in Gaspé.
Waymark Code: WMJ6MA
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 10/02/2013
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Jacques Cartier
Texte de la plaque
Pour commémorer le quatre-centième anniversaire de l’atterrissage de Jacques Cartier à l’entrée de ce port, le 24 juillet 1534.
Jacques Cartier
Text of the plaque
In commemoration of the four hundreth anniversary of the landing of Jacques Cartier at the entrance to this harbour on 24th July 1534. - A.D. 1934.
Veuillez noter que cette plaque, érigée en 1934, fut remplacée par une autre plaque dans les années quatre-vingt. Par contre, l’ancienne est encore disponible, et est située dans un parc sur la montée de Wakeham.
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Please note that this plaque, erected in 1934, was replaced by another plaque in the early 80’s. However, the old one can still be seen in a park on Montee de Wakeham.
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