Figure 1.-This commercial postcard shows a French fisherman's family in Equihen, a Channel coast village near Boulogne-sur-Mer. They are in front of their house, made with an old boat. That was common in the region only in late-19th and early-20th century, when the fishing organization changed and many boats were decommissioned. The postcard is undated, but we would guess that it was taken in the 1900s. Differently from other familes, among fishermen's families it was common that children went barefoot. That was very common throughout Europe, except during the winter in northern countries. We are not sure what the girl has on her head. It seems to me that she had fixed her hair, but it is not clear.

This commercial postcard shows a French fisherman's family in Equihen, a Channel coast village near Boulogne-sur-Mer. They are in front of their house, made with an old boat. That was common in the region only in late-19th and early-20th century, when the fishing organization changed and many boats were decommissioned. The postcard is undated, but we would guess that it was taken in the 1900s. Differently from other familes, among fishermen's families it was common that children went barefoot. That was very common throughout Europe, except during the winter in northern countries. We are not sure what the girl has on her head. It seems to me that she had fixed her hair, but it is not clear.

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