French fisherman seated in doorway mending net, Marseilles, November 1942

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Photograph. French fisherman seated in doorway mending net. Official German caption on photo reverse, translated: "Marseilles under the protection of German weapons. The nervous tension in the city has given way to a quiet confidence since the entry of German troops. In the alleys and at the harbor, the fishermen mend their nets for the next catch, which they will bring in under the protection of the German Wehrmacht. Photo 5, Series of 13 Photos. Marseilles. 21/11/42." Marseilles, France. 21 November 1942

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11/21/1942
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Collection consists of 270 photographs from Germany, taken as propaganda photos to demonstrate the might of the German military.
Geography: 
Marseille
Latitude: 
43.300
Longitude: 
5.367
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Fishermen--France