Nazi Germany invaded the Netherlands on 10 May 1940 and took control of the country. Some Amsterdam citizens sheltered Jews, thereby exposing themselves and their families to a high risk of being imprisoned or sent to concentration camps. More than 100,000 Dutch Jews were deported to Nazi concentration camps, of whom some 60,000 lived inContinue reading “30 Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of Amsterdam During World War II”
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Amazing Vintage Photos of the Netherlands During the Mid-1960s
The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country located in Northwestern Europe with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands consists of twelve provinces; it borders Germany to the east, Belgium to the south, with a North Sea coastline to the northContinue reading “Amazing Vintage Photos of the Netherlands During the Mid-1960s”
Amazing Vintage Photos of Amsterdam From the 1890s to the 1910s
George Hendrik Breitner (September 12, 1857 – June 5, 1923) was a Dutch painter and photographer. An important figure in Amsterdam Impressionism, he is noted especially for his paintings of street scenes and harbors in a realistic style: wooden foundation piles by the harbor, demolition work and construction sites in the old center, horse tramsContinue reading “Amazing Vintage Photos of Amsterdam From the 1890s to the 1910s”
53 Vintage Photos Showing ‘Trams of the Hague’ in the 1960s
The Hague is a city and municipality of the Netherlands, situated on the western coast facing the North Sea. It is the administrative and royal capital of the Netherlands and its seat of government, as well as the capital of the province of South Holland. It hosts the International Court of Justice and International CriminalContinue reading “53 Vintage Photos Showing ‘Trams of the Hague’ in the 1960s”
21 Wonderful Vintage Photochrom Prints of the Netherlands before 1900
The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country located in Northwestern Europe with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the others being Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten). In Europe, the Netherlands consists of twelve provinces, and borders Germany to the east, Belgium toContinue reading “21 Wonderful Vintage Photochrom Prints of the Netherlands before 1900”
33 Amazing Color Photos From the Netherlands During the Early 20th Century
With photos from the past you automatically think about black and white. Even in our own childhood, almost no color photograph was made. Nevertheless, the technique for making color photographs has been around for more than 100 years! In 1907, the two French brothers August and Louis Lumière invented a technique with which real colorContinue reading “33 Amazing Color Photos From the Netherlands During the Early 20th Century”
18 Fascinating Photos of Life in the Netherlands From the 1930s to the 1950s
The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country located in Western Europe with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. In Europe, the Netherlands consists of twelve provinces, bordering Germany to the east, Belgium to the south, and the North Sea to the northwest,Continue reading “18 Fascinating Photos of Life in the Netherlands From the 1930s to the 1950s”
51 Vintage Photos of Jayne Mansfield in the Netherlands in 1957
Jayne Mansfield (born Vera Jayne Palmer; April 19, 1933 – June 29, 1967) was an American actress, singer, nightclub entertainer, and Playboy Playmate. A sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s while under contract at 20th Century Fox, Mansfield was known for her well-publicized personal life and publicity stunts. Her film career was short-lived,Continue reading “51 Vintage Photos of Jayne Mansfield in the Netherlands in 1957”
23 Incredible Photographs Showing Daily Life in the Netherlands in 1904
The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country located in Northwestern Europe with territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. In Europe, the Netherlands consists of twelve provinces, bordering Germany to the east, Belgium to the south, and the North Sea to the northwest, withContinue reading “23 Incredible Photographs Showing Daily Life in the Netherlands in 1904”
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