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1890s photochrom offers glimpse of Amsterdam's oldest canal corner
Original: 🇳🇱 The Oudezijds Kolk is one of the oldest corners of Amsterdam, a short, narrow canal near the old harbour front. In th
A colourised photochrom from the 1890s shows the Oudezijds Kolk, one of Amsterdam's oldest and shortest canals near the former harbour front. The image captures barges loaded with barrels moored beneath tall brick houses with green shutters, along with a sailmakers' advertisement. Posts sharing the image highlight how little the historic corner has changed and draw attention to the city's maritime past.
Why now: Nostalgic historic photography of Amsterdam regularly draws interest from travel and history audiences.
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- 🇳🇱 The Oudezijds Kolk is one of the oldest corners of Amsterdam, a short, narrow canal near the old harbour front. In this photochrom from the 1890s, barges loaded with barrels lie under tall brick houses with green shutters, a sign advertises the sailmakers Mannoury & van… · fascinatingeurope@vivaldi.net · 3
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