Vtg B&W Snapshot Marseille France Old Port Harbor Fishing Boats Notre Dame 1930s
Vernacular Snapshot

Vtg B&W Snapshot Marseille France Old Port Harbor Fishing Boats Notre Dame 1930s

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Condition
Used
Format
Vernacular Snapshot · c. 1888–1970s
Listing location
Wichita, Kansas, US
Item ID
398422727598
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Vtg B&W Snapshot Marseille France Old Port Harbor Fishing Boats Notre Dame 1930s

This authentic vintage snapshot captures the bustling Old Port harbor in Marseille, France, during the 1930s. The black and white composition highlights a dense cluster of traditional fishing boats bobbing in the Mediterranean waters, with the iconic silhouette of Notre Dame de la Garde watching over the maritime activity from the hillside above.

Collectors of European travel history will appreciate this candid glimpse into the pre-war coastal life of a storied French port. It is a evocative piece of 1930s social history documenting the daily rhythm of Marseille and its historic harbor.
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