I just have to post these vintage photos. The first one, a color(!) photo from 1953, depicting a group of cycling boy scouts pausing at a windmill, presumably reviewing the next stage of their trip. The second is from the 1930’s, part of the Zylstra family album, capturing two family members riding side by side, [...]
I just have to post these vintage photos. The first one, a color(!) photo from 1953, depicting a group of cycling boy scouts pausing at a windmill, presumably reviewing the next stage of their trip. The second is from the 1930’s, part of the Zylstra family album, capturing two family members riding side by side, along an Amsterdam canal I can’t yet place, but I’m on it.
One observation: bicycling and accompanying attire hasn’t really changed at all.
As a history buff, I dwell on this stuff.
Judging from the bridge, that would have to be looking north on the Klovenierburgwal at the Staal straat. If I’m correct, they’re standing where there is now a building.
Here is a contemporary pic I found of the same location.
Thanks, Peter, yeah, I thought so too, as I recognize the corner building across the bridge, which is a well known cafe. But I’m puzzled about the bridge, as it isn’t the same one. I haven’t been able to find information on whether or when that bridge was replaced (or destroyed during the war). I tend to say it must have been replaced as the rest of scene does resemble Kloveniersburgwal.
I first thought it was the same bridge. But you’re right, it’s different (though similar). A lot of change happened to the city and the bridges from the 1930s to about 1950. So I’m guessing that when they built the building and changed the canal wall, they put in the current bridge.
But the cast iron bridges were generally of an earlier era. And the mid-20th century was the Piet Kramer era of bridges, which this is most definitely not.
thanks, Peter, the plot is thickening and you raised my interest to figure this one out! :-p
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