This is a vintage topographical postcard featuring a vibrant scene of the Fishmarket on the Quay in Ostende, Belgium. The front of the postcard displays a bustling harbour with numerous market stalls, people, boats with masts, and a horse-drawn carriage, all under a clear sky. The name 'OOSTENDE' is clearly visible at the top right of the image.

The reverse of the postcard includes printed text in multiple languages: 'OOSTENDE', 'Visverkoop aan de kaai', 'Vente de poisson au quai', 'Fishmarket on the Quay', and 'Fischverkauf am Kai'. It also details '10de Europees Symposium Mariene Biologie OOSTENDE 17-23 SEPT. 75' and 'instituut voor onderzoek'. The publisher is identified as 'Uitgever VAN MIEGHEM A. OOSTENDE'. The postcard has been posted and features a handwritten message, an address to 'MR AND MRS HICKS' in 'ENGLAND', and a clear 'OOSTENDE' postmark dated '1975'. This listing includes the single postcard as pictured.

Verified Specifications:
Brand/Maker: VAN MIEGHEM A. OOSTENDE
Item Type: Postcard
Era/Style: Vintage, 1970s
Subject: Fishmarket, Quay, Harbour, Daily Life
City: Ostende
Country: Belgium
Year Manufactured: 1975 (from postmark and symposium date)
Features: Posted, Handwritten Message, Postmarked
Included Components: Single postcard
Unit of Sale: Single Unit