Old animated postcard Amiens market on the water vintage rare boats

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Old animated postcard of Amiens depicting the floating market with many "hortillon" boats and people visible on the Somme River. Black and white card, printed caption "Le Marché sur l'eau - Bateaux d'Hortillons" (The Floating Market - Hortillon Boats), postmarked with a visible stamp and period postmark.

Used condition: signs of wear, slightly blunted corners, signs of age and original patina. The item is sold as is.

Did you know? The floating market of Amiens is an ancient tradition where market gardeners, called "hortillons", sold their produce directly from their boats on the Somme River.

This postcard is for collectors of old postcards, local history enthusiasts, or admirers of Amiens' heritage. Ideal for completing a collection or as a gift for a lover of old regional views.

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Keywords: old postcard, Amiens, floating market, hortillons, collection, heritage, old photos, Somme