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A trip aboard a schooner

A black and white photograph of three young women holding on to a ship’s bow. In the foreground are some logs, rigging and an anchor.

Yvonnette Cimon, Évangéline Cimon and Valentine Desgagnés on board La Josuhée, 1930s

Photographer unknown

Source: collection of the Musée maritime de Charlevoix

Yvonnette Cimon (left) is Captain Gérard Desgagnés’ fiancée. She has permission to accompany her betrothed on his schooner, under the supervision of her chaperons. She is accompanied here by her sister Évangéline and her future sister-in-law Valentine.