The Impoldering of the Haarlemmermeer in 1853
Flood Disaster Medals. Much of the Netherlands lies below sea level. The threat of flooding is thus ever-present. Dikes, dams and polders were created to control the water. Still, these safety measures sometimes failed. Each century witnessed disastrous floods, with levees breaching and the countryside being inundated. The North Sea Flood of 1953 led to the construction of the Delta Works. Thanks to this major intervention the country has since remained dry.
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The Impoldering of the Haarlemmermeer in 1853
Flood Disaster Medals. Much of the Netherlands lies below sea level. The threat of flooding is thus ever-present. Dikes, dams and polders were created to control the water. Still, these safety measures sometimes failed. Each century witnessed disastrous floods, with levees breaching and the countryside being inundated. The North Sea Flood of 1953 led to the construction of the Delta Works. Thanks to this major intervention the country has since remained dry.
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Gift of J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff
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Schenking van mevrouw J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff
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Flood Disaster Medals. Much of ...... ountry has since remained dry.
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Watersnoodpenningen. Nederland ...... houden we het voorlopig droog.
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NG-VG-1-4034
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Rijksmuseum
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Droogmaking van de Haarlemmermeer in 1853
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The Impoldering of the Haarlemmermeer in 1853
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1853
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1853
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diameter 7,5 cm
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diameter 7.5 cm
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gewicht 225,66 gr
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weight 225.66 gr
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Collectie: Van Gelder
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derde kwart 19e eeuw
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third quarter 19th century
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