Skovshovedkonerne Sælger Fisk Ved Gammel Strand
1913 · 1m · Documentary
Street Trading. Fishermen's wives from Skovshoved sell their fish from the stalls at Gammel Strand. Anker Kirkeby is in the picture.
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