Couple chatting in Puget-Theniers, Alpes-Maritimes, France

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Couple chatting in Puget-Theniers, Alpes-Maritimes, France

Couple chatting in the street in Puget-Theniers, Alpes-Maritimes, France. She is filling her water cans from the water source, and he is selling brooms and vegetables. Date: 1922

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A Moment of Connection in Puget-Theniers, 1922: A black-and-white photograph capturing a tender moment between a couple in the quaint Alpine village of Puget-Theniers, Alpes-Maritimes, France. The woman, dressed in a simple, long-sleeved blouse and skirt, is seated on the cobblestone street, filling her water cans from a nearby source. Her companion, a man wearing a felt hat and holding a stack of brooms and vegetables, sits beside her, deep in conversation. The scene is set against a backdrop of old stone buildings with arched doorways and signs advertising local products such as "Chocolat" and "Menier." The couple's focus on each other is palpable, a testament to the enduring human connection that transcends the bustling activity of the street. This photograph, taken in 1922, offers a glimpse into the daily life of the community during the 1920s, a time of change and progress. The racial and gender types of the people in the photograph reflect the diversity and richness of the population during that era. The image invites us to pause and appreciate the simple joys of life, as well as the timeless nature of human relationships.

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