Postcard of the Canal Grande with Moored Sailing Ships

Vintage postcard of the Canal Grande in Trieste with sailing ships moored along the quays, in an early twentieth-century view. In the foreground passers-by, women and clergymen animate the paving beside the canal, while the masts of the boats stand out against the buildings. The photograph predates the construction of the building that today houses the Caffe Stella Polare. An image that conveys the lively atmosphere of the city's commercial heart.