Sunday 28 June 2009

Amsterdam 1902, Jacob Olie


Postmarked 's Gravenhage and dated 21 June 2009.
Jacob Olie (1834-1905)

Jacob Olie was a well-known Dutch photographer who was a carpenter by trade.  He took many pictures of everyday life around Amsterdam.  Apart from their artistic merit, he has recorded a changing city.  He was nominated in 2004 as one of the 200 greates Dutchmen.
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Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

3 comments:

  1. Mike Golch1 July 2009 at 05:53

    interesting.

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  2. Anonymous1 July 2009 at 15:21

    I love this photo on the postcard. Lovely.

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  3. Lisa B5 November 2010 at 14:48

    What a beautiful photo, thanks for the info on the photographer.

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