Eyewitness Historical Events

Black-and-white photographs capturing significant historical moments and figures in mid-20th-century events such as awards and legislative sessions.

Anefo photo collection. Social contract, Bakkenist, Boersma, Nelissen. October 28, 1972

Image of the offer of a silver leg medal by ir. J. Slinkers (chef of the district center of the service of operation of the N.S.) to Mayor C.F. Pouw (right) of Wehl on the occasion of the opening of the new building of the N.S. station Wehl in Wehl.

Anefo photo collection. General considerations of the House of Representatives; Aantjes (L) in conversation with Andriessen (KVP). October 9, 1974

Anefo photo collection. Amsterdam city council meets about tourist tax, alderman Polak and Mayor Samkalden. August 30, 1972. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Presentation Structure schedule Outdoor recreation in Nieuwspoort by State Secretary Wallis de Vries and Min. Beelaerts van Blokland. April 2, 1981

Anefo photo collection. Pathologist Anatoma Dr. J. Zeldenrust (L) hands over the first copy of his book to Minister De Ruyter of Justice. November 8, 1978

Sir Douglas Copland, Economic & Social Council President -- Sir Douglas B. Copeland K.B.G., C.M.G., of Australia, President for 1955 of the U.N. Economic and Social Council.Sir Douglas, who has been High Commissioner for Australia in Canada since May 1953, was born in Timaru, New Zealand, on 24 February 1894. He was Australia's representative on ECAFE in 1946 and 1947, and delegate to the 1946, 1953 and 1954 U.N. General Assemblies. He has written many books on economics, and headed his country's aelegation to the two last sessions of the Council. March 30, 1955. (Photo by United Nations).

05/05/1976. High political temperature in the Cortes: the Information session on the Emergency Procedure It was an authentic Parliamentary day. In the Image, a moment from the speech of the President, Mr. Torcuato Fernández Miranda.

$Anefo photo collection. House of Representatives ; Room discusses the coming of austice memorandum later; PvdA fraction leader den uyl and CDA fraction leader numbers. June 20, 1978$

Anefo photo collection. Presentation book "Troelstra ....." in The Hague; v.l.n.r. Den Uyl, author Prof. Frits de Jong and De Leeuw. March 24, 1980. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Unveiling Bust Gerbrandy in Art. Chambre Building House of Representatives, order Ar. June 7, 1977

Anefo photo collection. General considerations of the House of Representatives; Minister of Kemenade and Aantjes (right). October 9, 1975

Jewish Agency Spokesmen Before U.N. -- Moshe Shertok, (left) and David Bengurion, of the Jewish agency for Palestine, confer here today before Shertok challenged the Soviet proposal before the special United Nations Palestine assembly that a proposed U.N.Inquiry Commission submit a plan for "establishing without delay the independent State of Palestine." Bengurion was Scheduled to speak later on the proposal. May 09, 1947. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Anefo photo collection. Loon and pricing policy in Lower House, number 23 Veldkamp (left) and Cals, number 4 toxopeus. May 25, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Prof. Mr. B. M. Learning Foundation on "Liberal agricultural policy" in Nieuwspoort; Aardenne, Prof. M. Rooy and Prof. S. L. Louwes. March 12, 1975

Anefo photo collection. Albert Schweitzer prize ceremony, Prof. A.M.A. De Waelkens. January 15, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Presentation policy program of the Dutch Federation for the Elderly Policy; v.l.n.r. T. J. A. M. van Lier (Pres. NFB), Prof. Munnichs and Drs. J. Visser /. March 25, 1976

Anefo photo collection. Assignment financial newspaper. November 7, 1986

Anefo photo collection. The Cabinet formation professor De Quay leaves mr. H. van Eijsden personally out. July 8, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Treatment of the consent law for the marriage of Princess Beatrix and Claus von Amsberg in the Lower House. Gerard Nederhorst, Chairman of the PvdA party chairman. November 10, 1965. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Mr. Blankenstein prize, biennial prize for journalists of University of Leiden, awarded to Drs. Rondagh and Drs. Bank; (l. Prof. H. H .. September 21, 1970. Leiden, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. House of Representatives President Visional receives the seal statue of Lower House Hockey team Binnenhof. September 14, 1978

Anefo photo collection. Offer report "Large cities policy" Montijn Committee. Reports, offers. March 7, 1989

Anefo photo collection. General considerations of the House of Representatives; Additions (left) and Hanny van Leeuwen (AR). October 7, 1975

Strasbourg Assemblies. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Formator Citizen receives from Agt. March 14, 1973

Anefo photo collection. Book "Keep earth perspective World Conservation Strategy" offered Minister Van Dijk Development Cooperation. compiler book Peter Nijhoff (left) Drs. Irene Dankelman (right) minister Van Dijk book. September 17, 1981

Anefo photo collection. Mr. Blankenstein prize, biennial prize for journalists of University of Leiden, awarded to Drs. Rondagh and Drs. Bank. September 21, 1970. Leiden, South Holland

More than 2, 500 large-scale and small-scale workers met at the VEBA general assembly on 5 April 1966 in the Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Command Schlegel beer. October 30, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Commands Revue of Advertising. January 10, 1960

The Labour Party ConferenceMr. Hugh Dalton - Prominent recently because of his "refuse to buy until prices are lowered" seen at Scarborough Yesterday when the conference opened. October 02, 1951.

Anefo photo collection. In Ridderzaal second international congress for European law opened in The Hague. Jean Rey, Y. Scholten, old minister Beerman and Jhr. L. H .. October 24, 1963. The Hague, South Holland

Madrid, 05/22/1995. The "mus", according to Mingote. "El mus" is the title of the new book that the academic Antonio Mingote presented at the Madrid Casino. With a prologue by Adolfo Suárez and edited by Afanias, the work offers a vision, through a series of drawings, of one of the oldest and most characteristic card games of our country. In addition to the author, Alfonso Ussía, Alfredo Landa and the president of Afanias, Javier Gil-Robles, participated in the presentation (in the image, these during a game of mus, moments before the event began).

Anefo photo collection. Commonge Volkskrant; Congress "Church in society" by Sepriaprint in Nispenhuis, Amsterdam; v.l.n.r. Pastor J. Reuten, Mgr. Ernst, Jan Ruyter /. September 30, 1970. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Dick Houwaart hands over book "News, 150 year newspaper" to Burgemeester Polak (Amsterdam). September 22, 1978. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Treatment Cassation Profession by High Council of Pieter Menten; MR. MOUT (head). March 20, 1978

Anefo photo collection. President Court Audit, Mr. F. G. Kordes (L) handed 1985 annual report Lower Chamber President Dolman. Presidents, annual reports, kordes, French. March 25, 1986. Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Alderman Koets gave press conference on the subject school for higher economic and administrative education. December 6, 1966

Leonide Massine, Serge Lifar, USIS Lecture. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Mission Israel Consulate. State of Israel Bonds. November 17, 1967. Israel

Anefo photo collection. Rembrandt prize to Kees Verwey. July 14, 1961

Anefo photo collection. House of Representatives, Treatment Design for Framework Act Specific well-being and moods I.V.M. Design for vacancy law. March 19, 1981

Arita Gives Views -- Foreign Minister Hachiro S Arita shown here, spoke over a nationwide radio hookup today from a studio of Joak on the Subjest of Japan-US Foreign Policy. June 29, 1940. (Photo by The Domei News Photos Service).

Anefo photo collection. Declaration of New Guinea issue (the Quay and brief). May 22, 1962. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. The cabinet formation. State Secretary Schmelzer San for a seat by professor de Quay. July 11, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Assignment Revue of Advertising (Discussion). August 24, 1959

Anefo photo collection. Dick Houwaart hands over book "News, 150 year newspaper" to Burgemeester Polak (Amsterdam). September 22, 1978. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. House of Representatives, announcement answer government about case issues; Rietkerk (L) with Den Uyl. November 14, 1978

Anefo photo collection. State Secretary Bot Back from America. September 5, 1962. America

More than 2, 500 large-scale and small-scale workers met at the VEBA general assembly on 5 April 1966 in the Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Amsterdam City Foundation offers report "Amsterdam thinking about your heart" to B & W van Amsterdam; Mayor Samkalde receives report from chairman. October 8, 1974. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Unveiling Bust Gerbrandy in Art. Chambre Building House of Representatives, order Ar; Mr. J. Donner (L) with Drees Sr., Drees Sr. (L) with Zijlstra /. June 7, 1977

Anefo photo collection. In the Rijksmuseum Meermanno Westreenianum, Claus receives the 1st copy of the facsimile pressure of the Keulse Bible 1478/1479. Prince Claus is looking at Mr. A.Vis, director of Repro Holland, the Bible. November 23, 1979. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Mr. R. J. Nelissen (KVP) appointed Minister of Economic Affairs. Mr. Nelissen. January 13, 1970

Anefo photo collection. Assignment Ministry of CRM, presentation large museum book in the presence of State Secretary Wallis de Vries. December 3, 1980. The Hague

Anefo photo collection. Conversation with Dr. W. Drees in "idea" v.l.n.r. P. van T Veer (Free People), L. Brugsma, W. Drees, A. Track (General Handelsblad) and J. van Os (NTS) /. February 4, 1969

Anefo photo collection. Summary proceedings against Mr Zwolsman for the law of the Directors' lawyers, left, JHR. De Brauw and Mr. Nesch, in addition to Drs .. October 22, 1968

Anefo photo collection. SER about the design advice on avoidable absence due to illness and disability lemaire, van der Beld and Duisenberg. 12 February 1982. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Introduction model in a true size of home consisting of movable blocks No. 3: Alderman Alsenburg. January 21, 1969

Anefo photo collection. Final report Advisory committee Technology policy O.L.V. Prof. Wisse Dekker released; Prof. Dekker hands minister short report /. April 27, 1987

Anefo photo collection. Introduction book "The Year of Harrisburg"; Frank Barnab (R) director Sipri (Stockholm) and Prof. Egbert Boeker (author) with the book. March 24, 1980. Stockholm, Sweden

Anefo photo collection. Assignment Bureau Zimmerman. December 16, 1968

Congress of the student organisation SDS Sozialisischer Deutscher Studentenbund at the University of Frankfurt/M. on 22. 5. 1966, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. The House of Representatives deals with the budget of education and sciences. V.l.n.r.Staats Secretary Klein, Minister TRIP and Minister of Kemenade. 26 February 1974

Anefo photo collection. Presentation book about Den Uyl by Hans van de Werf written in Nieuwspoort; Den Uyl puts signature in book for Piet Steenkamp. February 25, 1975

Anefo photo collection. VNMO chairman Lede (L.) NCW Director Professor Weitenberg (R) view Minister Winsemius de Note vision employer unions spatial planning. Spatial planning note vision employer unions. January 7, 1986

Anefo photo collection. Treatment of the vacancy law in the Lower House. At the front of v.l.n.r. Jan Terlouw in conversation with Laurens Jan Brinkhorst. January 20, 1981. Binnenhof, The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Group chairmen of the 3 major parties with their political group to speak about the informer's report; Den Uyl and Max van den Berg /. June 25, 1981

Anefo photo collection. Promotion for maternity clinic on West Java from youth organization "Embassy Geuzenveld" in Amsterdam PressConf. l. Father Bax / Document number: 922-3013 /. April 15, 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Elsevier photo collection. Andreas Papandreaou arrived Amsterdam. leader Greeks expelled homeland by colonel regime. press conference Gate Cleve. Left dr. P.R. BAEHR, Vrij Greece Committee, H. Wieringa, secretary Committee House Representatives PvdA. April 24, 1968. Amsterdam, Greece

Anefo photo collection. Jhr. Roell says goodbye to association of safe traffic. October 10, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Claus makes names youngest prince known Academic Hospital Utrecht. Mayor De Ranitz leaves hospital with birth certificate. October 14, 1969. Utrecht

$Anefo photo collection. Government statement of agt III cabinet; CPN fraction; v.l.n.r. Bakker, Ina Brouwer and Schreuder. 8 June 1982$

Anefo photo collection. Arthur Koestler opened exhibition in Galerie Mokum from works of art made by prisoners Rev. W. van Boeijen (right) hand over price. January 11, 1969

Anefo photo collection. House of Representatives, Defense note; Nr. 29 Minister Peace and Mrs. Van Leeuwen (AR) (R). February 13, 1975

Anefo photo collection. Ex Premier de Jong holds book by Max Tailleur baptism in Hilton, Amsterdam. October 7, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Nelly Sawshuck, showing technical films for ECA. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Personalities from politics, business and culture from the years 1965-71, DEU, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Prof. ir. J. P. Mazure (chairman Waddenzea committee) offers report to Westerterp and Gruyters, Mazure, Westerterp and Gruyters /. May 10, 1974

Anefo photo collection. Arrival at Schiphol Van Gouverneur Plattel Gouverneur Platteel in conversation with Minister Korthals. July 29, 1959

Anefo photo collection. European movement congress; v.l.n.r. Bram van de Lek, Andriessen, Eisma, Ien van de Heuvel, Nord, Beumer. April 28, 1984

Anefo photo collection. Minister Zeevalking (V & W) received 100,000 signatures for retaining resstauration CS in ad 19 sea canalism with Ruscha Langelaan. March 22, 1982. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Presentation of the language price 1968 to Willem de Kooning. Want the Kooning is in conversation with Karel Appel. September 19, 1968. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Debate on raising school fees in the Lower House, Andriessen (left) and Berger. October 17, 1972

Anefo photo collection. House of Representatives, Situation Middle East, Bakker (CPN) and Party Mate of the Ship Position Position. June 6, 1967

Anefo photo collection. Minister Brinkman WVC (L) receives 1st copy "Our precious health" Secretary van der Reijden (R) /. June 9, 1987

Anefo photo collection. Bull Verwey (Director Radio Veronica) has been guided for public prosecutor, The Hague. Verwey leaves the building of the public prosecutor. 24 May 1971. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. House of Representatives about Gas Bubble at Bergen, on public tribune v.l.n.r. Bergense alderman Franck, Ritsma and Korver. November 13, 1974

Anefo photo collection. Steering group Brede Social Discussion Energy Policy presents the interim report in Nieuwspoort, The Hague. Right chairman M.L. De Brauw and Medesassateller prof. Th.C.M. Van de Klundert view the report. January 24, 1983. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Minister Peynenburg (Science Policy) gives a press conference on motion "Multi-year plan Social Research. May 25, 1978

Anefo photo collection. ANNUAL REPORT ADCIREMENT (THE HAGUE); v.l.n.r. H.M.G. Koolen (member), F.G. French Kodes (President) Saskia Stuiveling (member). March 31, 1987. Hague, South Holland

$Anefo photo collection. Cabinet information 1981; PvdA fraction meeting, Max van de Berg (L) and Den Uyl. July 31, 1981$

Anefo photo collection. Dr. Meij (Kath.), Dr. Konrad, Dr. Schneider ballot. October 14, 1955

Anefo photo collection. Consultation over cao-large metal failed. February 7, 1973

Anefo photo collection. VNMO chairman Lede (L.) NCW Director Professor Weitenberg (R) view Minister Winsemius de Note vision employer unions spatial planning. Spatial planning note vision employer unions. January 7, 1986

Anefo photo collection. Action "East clock East Groningen". 28 MPs in Winschoten, East Groningen, for bad economic situation. January 14, 1971. Groningen, Winschoten

Anefo photo collection. Meeting of the Emergency Council in Hollandsche Rading. Edge numbers Negative strip: No. 12 H. Hessel, No. 13 and 14 J.A. Bosmans. October 24, 1966. Hollandsche Rading, Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Minister Brinkman exhibition Surinamese artists Nieuwe Kerk. September 7, 1985. Amsterdam, Suriname

Anefo photo collection. Botwinner in the Netherlands to play simultaneously, picked up at Schiphol by Max Euwe. October 29, 1962

Anefo photo collection. Debate den uyl and mirror on television. May 18, 1977

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