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Images of a wintery Netherlands.

Brief impressions of the Netherlands in wintertime, with typically Dutch ice-based amusements like skating, sledge racing, the toboggan merry-go-round, and the goat sledge. The footage was probably shot by...

Corporate film about the Rijks Munt in Utrecht.

The film shows the fast and efficient production process at the Rijks Munt in Utrecht, with footage of melting, casting, punching, rolling, and minting coins. The film was made in...

Documentary about Hoorn.

This film about Hoorn focuses on the glorious past of this former VOC city. Hoorn is presented as a typical small town in Holland, where the prosperity of the past is still visible.

Reportage about an ice festival in Gouda.

On the ice-skating rink in Gouda, races were held in in the presence of hundreds of spectators, and the brass band added lustre to the whole event. The film includes footage of Circus Carré’s...

Reportage about the laying of electric cables in the IJ.

On one bank of the IJ is the municipal waste incineration plant, and on the other side is Amsterdam’s power station. Between the two stations, ships help to lay power lines on...

Documentary about the Meuse and its surroundings.

This documentary about the Meuse river, near Maastricht, contains shots of the city and its monumental bridges, as well as the broad river itself, parts of which can dry out during low tide...

Documentary about Leeuwarden.

Like many other ‘cities films’ from this period, this film begins with a panoramic shot of the city, filmed from a church tower. We see downtown Leeuwarden, its leafy suburbs, and its rural surroundings. This...

Reportage about the ninth ‘Catholic Day’ in Nijmegen.

This reportage opens with urban images of Nijmegen, including shots of the park Het Valkhof, the St. Stevens Church, and the Waag. These images are followed by the celebration of the...