The north-west corner of the harbour at Royan, France. The photographer is looking north from the west side of the harbour showing a variety of fishing boats, dinghies, yachts and rowing boats at moorings. Three children with a bicycle are on the quay in the foreground. The wall fronting the harbour is covered with advertising posters. Commercial and residential premises front the promenade. The photographer is on a shore excursion from the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger cruise ship Viceroy of India (1929).