APRIL 1957 – Fishermen unload their catch at the fishing port of San Sebastian, Spain. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
It’s one of those early color prints in our family archive, taken during a trip to Spain in 1957. The relatives stopped in San Sebastian close to the Spanish-French border and its harbor. Apparently, the harbor was pretty busy that morning. Boats were coming unloading their catch and leaving once done.
It’s an interesting historic photo (in my view), because these times are mostly likely over, and they won’t return.
However, the place itself has remained almost unchanged over the decades, and modern technology helps finding the changes. The stairs leading into the water are there, the houses surrounding the harbor are there, even the clock at the top of the catholic church Capilla San Pedro Apostol (the building right above the blue boat) is still in operation today. Amazing. But some change has come to San Sebastian, too, since 2013. The latest satellite images show that piers have been added to provide more space for smaller boats and yachts. What’s more, the walkway between the stairs and the building now shows – a barcode! It’s clearly visible in Google Maps (see link below.)
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The high resolution image
| Capture Date | 17-APR-1957 |
| Location | San Sebastian, Spain |
| Image Source | 7 x 10 cm Color Print |
| Digital Image Source | EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 48 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 4568 x 3138 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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