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Kyläkirjaston Kuvalehti 1.7.1907 copy

Protecting and Educating the Sons of the Fatherland – The Finnish Association for Sailors’ Homes

Previous posts on this website have made references to the stereotypical image of sailors as engaging in immoral activities such as drinking, gambling or visiting prostitutes when they were in harbours. This same image was invoked in late 19th century and early 20th century Finland by advocators of sailor’s homes, reading rooms and Seamen’s Mission’s stations. […]

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