Historical Public Gatherings and Events

Illustrations of large public celebrations and ceremonies, depicting various historical events with crowds and elaborate backdrops.

Skating competition for men and women in pairs held on the ice of the Zuiderhaven in Harlingen, 4 February 1829 Two couples ride to the finish In the foreground a man and a woman have fallen on the ice On the ice and on the quays large groups of spectators Along the track masts with flags Pasted on a sheet with a three-line caption, Skating competition in Harlingen, 1829 Hard riding on skates between men and women, held in Harlingen on the Zuiderhaven, den Februarij 4, 1829  winners of the prize were Halbe H Huitema from Hommerts 29 years old, with Tjaltje J de Jong from Ylst  Atse Geerts Atsma from Terzool  with Rinkse P Tibbema from Warga  , intermediary draughtsman: S. en J. de Jong, (mentioned on object), printer: Desguerrois & Co., (mentioned on object), intermediary draughtsman: Netherlands, printer: Amsterdam, 1829, paper, h 430 mm × w 570 mm
Skating competition for men and women in pairs held on the ice of the Zuiderhaven in Harlingen, 4 February 1829 Two couples ride to the finish In the foreground a man and a woman have fallen on the ice On the ice and on the quays large groups of spectators Along the track masts with flags Pasted on a sheet with a three-line caption, Skating competition in Harlingen, 1829 Hard riding on skates between men and women, held in Harlingen on the Zuiderhaven, den Februarij 4, 1829 winners of the prize were Halbe H Huitema from Hommerts 29 years old, with Tjaltje J de Jong from Ylst Atse Geerts Atsma from Terzool with Rinkse P Tibbema from Warga , intermediary draughtsman: S. en J. de Jong, (mentioned on object), printer: Desguerrois & Co., (mentioned on object), intermediary draughtsman: Netherlands, printer: Amsterdam, 1829, paper, h 430 mm × w 570 mm