Passengers on a Boat, Flüelen, Switzerland, 1913

The 1913 photograph captures a social outing aboard a passenger steamer in Flüelen, Switzerland. Passengers, primarily women in elegant hats and light dresses, gather on the upper deck, while families are seen below. A sign reading "Fluelen" suggests the boat's destination, with a crew member also visible. The scene reflects early 20th-century leisure travel.

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43407
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photograph
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suisse.fortepan.eu
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FORTEPAN / Róna Annamária
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The 1913 photograph captures a social outing aboard a passenger steamer in Flüelen, Switzerland. Passengers, primarily women in elegant hats and light dresses, gather on the upper deck, while families are seen below. A sign reading "Fluelen" suggests the boat's destination, with a crew member also visible. The scene reflects early 20th-century leisure travel.
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Passengers on a Boat, Flüelen, Switzerland, 1913
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Urnersee, kikötő.
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The 1913 photograph captures a social outing aboard a passenger steamer in Flüelen, Switzerland. Passengers, primarily women in elegant hats and light dresses, gather on the upper deck, while families are seen below. A sign reading "Fluelen" suggests the boat's destination, with a crew member also visible. The scene reflects early 20th-century leisure travel.
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1913
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CC BY-SA 4.0
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Switzerland
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Flüelen
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46.90478
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8.62396
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Róna Annamária
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Passengers on a Boat, Flüelen, Switzerland, 1913
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The 1913 photograph captures a social outing aboard a passenger steamer in Flüelen, Switzerland. Passengers, primarily women in elegant hats and light dresses, gather on the upper deck, while families are seen below. A sign reading "Fluelen" suggests the boat's destination, with a crew member also visible. The scene reflects early 20th-century leisure travel.
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steamer
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passengers
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passenger transport
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boat
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excursion
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seaside
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social gathering
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Switzerland
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early 20th century
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early 20th century clothing
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recreation
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family outing
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Flüelen
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The image depicts a scene aboard a boat, likely a passenger steamer, with individuals gathered on two decks. The setting seems to be a waterfront location, indicated by the wooden posts in the foreground. On the upper deck, numerous passengers are seated and standing under the awning. They are mainly women wearing large, decorative hats, while some men, often dressed in suits and hats, are also present. The women’s clothing appears elegant, with many wearing dresses with light-colored fabrics, and several are holding parasols. Most facial expressions are neutral or engaged in conversation. On the lower deck, a group of people, including men, women, and a few children, are also visible. One boy, wearing a sailor's outfit, stands prominently near the center. A woman next to him appears to be holding a bag or small object. To the right of the image, a sign with the word "Fluelen" is displayed, likely indicating the boat’s destination. A figure in a uniform stands at the lower right, possibly a crew member. The overall atmosphere suggests a social outing or excursion, characteristic of early 20th-century travel. The photograph is in black and white, with a slight graininess suggesting it was taken a long time ago, around the year indicated at the bottom, "1913." The presence of a light sky and the clothing style further suggest it might be a bright day, possibly in the spring or summer.
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