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Black and white images capturing historical canal scenes featuring boats and bridges, conveying a nostalgic mood of early 20th-century transportation.

Anefo photo collection. Oplect sunken shuffle. October 3, 1955
Anefo photo collection. Oplect sunken shuffle. October 3, 1955
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Anefo photo collection. Fleet inspection of British yachts in Port of Amsterdam. 28 June 1973. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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The State Railways, SJ RA "Gothenburg" on Strömsbron, at the Stockholm C - Järna band.
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Anefo photo collection. Queen Beatrix baptizes new rescue boat from the Royal South Holland society to rescue of shipwrecks in Rotterdam. The boat carries the name Queen Beatrix and goes sailing for the station: Burghsluis Noordland - Outside .. April 3, 1984. Rotterdam, South Holland
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Anefo photo collection. The metro works in Rotterdam. December 12, 1962. Rotterdam, South Holland
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Poll photo collection. Rijnvaart, Reportage from motorcycle ship Damco 230: West Germany. Swiss motor ship Schaffhausen at Kehl. April 1, 1955. Germany, Kehl, West Germany
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Anefo photo collection. Sailors Training ship "Pollux" with new masts moored at Oosterdok Amsterdam: Oosterdok overview with the Pollux. August 18, 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Elsevier photo collection. coal shuffles empty canals Amsterdam. March 1947. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Anefo photo collection. Car on water in Keizersgracht. June 29, 1960
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Anefo photo collection. Car on water in the Keizersgracht. March 7, 1959
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Dunkirk and the Retreat From France 1940 Some of the 'little ships' used during the evacuation of Dunkirk being towed back along the River Thames past Tower Bridge, 9 June 1940.
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Photo collection Government information service. Traffic, accidents. undated. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Anefo photo collection. Varsity on the Amsterdam's Rhine Canal, the Stroke Y. M. de Jonge brought to shore. May 5, 1963
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Anefo photo collection. The port of Rotterdam. April 22, 1964. Rotterdam, South Holland
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Poll photo collection. Rijnvaart, report from Tugboat Duvo 9: West Germany. Probably Amt Blank, seen from the Rhine at Bonn. April 1, 1955. Bonn, Germany, West Germany
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Anefo photo collection. Placement Third overvoltage Moerdijk bridge. August 9, 1954
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Anefo photo collection. Car in Leidenegracht van Doctor de Groot, Dr. De Groot's car during getting out of the canal by the fire brigade. January 11, 1964
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Anefo photo collection. Intention Sint Nicolaas in Amsterdam. November 29, 1950. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Anefo photo collection. Fleet inspection T.G.v. 75th anniversary KVNWV, held on Westeinderplassen, Prince Bernhard on the ferry. May 23, 1965
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Anefo photo collection. Elfstedentocht per sailboat. Departure from Leeuwarden. July 24, 1961. Leeuwarden
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The airship Umberto Maddalena in San Marco basin among ships, the Church of S. Giorgio Maggiore in the background, Venice, Italy, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, year LVIII, n 42, October 18, 1931.
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A New Fire-Fighting Ship For The Thames -- The "Massey Shaw" with eight branches and pumps going full strength during her trials at white's yard in the Medina River, Cowes, to-day.  A New Fire-Fighting ship For The Thames -- The "Massey Shaw," the new fire-fighting ship built for the London Country council, to-day underwent fire-fighting trials at White's yards at Cowes, in the Medina River. The "Massey Shaw," which will be moored at Blackfriars, London, is one of the most powerful in Europe and consists of a monitor capable of throwing a 31/2in. jet of water to height of 250ft. April 12, 1935. (Photo by Topical Press).
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The Viktor Rydberg ferry on the channel between Rönninge - stream.
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Women Run a Boat- Life on Board the Canal Barge 'heather Bell', 1942 The 'HEATHER BELL' makes her way through a narrow lock which is one of many Mrs and Miss March must navigate on their journey. A number of houses can be seen on the left of the photograph, and many passers-by have stopped to watch the 'HEATHER BELL' travel past.
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Szczecin. Bollwerk with pilot and steamboats
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12/31/1909. The Floods in Alfortville. The main street of Alfortville turned into a navigable canal.
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Anefo photo collection. Arrival sailing ship flyer in Rotterdam, winner race around world; The sailing ship flyer. April 5, 1978. Rotterdam, South Holland
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Elsevier photo collection. Collapse quay wall jetty Rotterdam. January 1920. Rotterdam, South Holland
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Anefo photo collection. Car on water in Keizersgracht. June 29, 1960
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Anefo photo collection. Provo boat (short prinsengracht). March 9, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Anefo photo collection. Hoisting up the restaurant. July 11, 1959
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Anefo photo collection. Floods in Bergen, Noord-Limburg; As a municipal transport company functive tractor with bulldozer. December 13, 1965. Bergen (Limburg)
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Air recording harbor area. Moored fishing boats at the fishing offense and the Moorman Bridge that gives access to the navy terrain the new port. In the middle of the photo among the trees The mining service building with the Marine Transport Service (Martradi). In addition, the field is visible from the Marine Sportpark Ruyghweg. Recording made in the context of Den Helder 200 years of the port city.
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Madrid, March 9, 1964. Retiro Park debuts boats. After the season in which it was a film "set", a Viennese image of the "belle époque", the Retiro pond, clean, renovated with one hundred and ten brand new "polyester" boats, is once again a recreational place for the people of Madrid.
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Refrigerated Barge
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Poll photo collection. Rijnvaart, report from motorcycle ship Damco 230: France. Damco 230 at the entrance to the lock in the Grand Canal d'Alsace at Kembs. April 1, 1955. France, Kembs
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Anefo photo collection. Low water level of large rivers. Houseboats in Arnhem nearly crooked the dry bank. October 27, 1969. Arnhem
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Locked in , Locks Hydraulic engineering, Boats. Edmund L. Mitchell Collection
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Anefo photo collection. Russian team on transit to Chile (on a Dutch tour boat). May 17, 1962. Chile
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Children on a boat on canal, 1906-1917, Europe, by George Crombie.
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Photograph of Helicopter with Pontoons Hovering Over Water with City and Bridge in Background.
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Anefo photo collection. Speedboat race three hours of Amsterdam on the Amstel, overview. September 24, 1972
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Training Kikvorsman in Den Oever. Mooring the diving vessel.
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State Railways, SJ Lok AB 60 "Höder" .bro over Motala Ström.
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Meissen. Albrechtsburg, Elbe, Bridge and steamer "Bodenbach
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Elsevier photo collection. Return Mailboat Amsterdam. View Amsterdam rescue boat M.S. "Johan van Oldenbarnevelt". April 1934. Amsterdam, IJ
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DEU, Germany, Dortmund: Personalities from politics, business and culture from the years 1965-71. Duisburg. Inland navigation ca. 1965-6, Europe
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1972 France - (R) - Traffic in Paris on Champs Elysees .
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Boulogne-sur-Seine, France La flue de la Seine ,  (French - Boulogne-sur-Seine , France La crue de la Seine). River, natural phenomenon, flood, quay, boat, river transport , lake, Nature , Environment, transport, France, Boulogne s, s. , The floods, the Seine seen from the Pont de St Cloud to Suresnes
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John Ericsson's dust is landed in Stockholm on September 16, 1890.
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A tent trolley on the site of 637 intendance central workshop in Woerden.
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Poll photo collection. Italy Venice. Freight transport per gondola. May 1953. Italy, Venice
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Anefo photo collection. Resumption IJ tunnel work. Man Marks A.S. Tunnel. October 2, 1961
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Elsevier photo collection. Water shortage 1953. Evacuation 's-Gravendeel rubber boats. 2 February 1953. 's-Gravendeel, South Holland
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Anefo photo collection. Plow for Songfestival in Knokke, in racing boat, O.A. Martine Bijl and Ronnie Tober. April 29, 1966. Belgium, Knokke
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Historical Regatta in the canal grande, venice 1920-30.
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Anefo photo collection. Home must leave Diemen. That is the only passage, where the boats should sail away. November 30, 1967. Diemen
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Anefo photo collection. Taxi rank opposite central station. January 18, 1950
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Anefo photo collection. Auto to water S evening. October 5, 1956
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Unknown French, Paris Flood, Street with Boats and Cart, January 27-31, 1910, vintage silver print.
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The Opening Ceremony : the  Royal Yacht passes between the  raised drawbridges        Date: 30 June 1894
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