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Race with Boats Propelled by Trees
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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On the water, a race between open, flat barges, each manned by two men who propel the boats with long poles and try to push each other into the water. Subject categories within the Atlas of Customs and Manners: Trade, Industry and Traffic, Profession and Business, Complete suites.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineWedstrijd met door bomen voortbewogen schuiten. 1719. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.