Canals, windmills and wooden shoes

Even in the early years of the Twentieth Century, canal boat rides in Amsterdam were popular with tourists. These boats appear to be carrying mostly dry goods and supplies, but I'm sure there some which carried passengers. You can take a look at the modern version here.

 

Yes, our next stop is Holland. The church on the right is Nieuwe Kerk, or New Church , which wasn't so new, even then. The building in the picture on the left is a wonderful example of "stepped gable" architecture which is from the Dutch Renaissance style. I'm sure it's a famous building and statue, but I couldn't find it.

 

A typical windmill scene and a harbor scene with sailboats and houses.

 

Harbor scene with shops or houses.

 

Little Dutch girls and boys.

 

And large Dutch girls and boys. Those outfits sure didn't do the women any favors, did they?

 

 

Next post the ladies take a ferry ride.