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Fire in the Main Tower at Hoorn, 1750
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Fire in the Main Tower at Hoorn, 1750

Simon Fokke · 1750 - 1752 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Fire in the Hoofdtoren in Hoorn caused by thunder, 10 March 1750. During the extinguishing of the fire the spire of the tower falls. Top left an inset with the condition of the spire before the fire. Subject categories within the Atlas Zeden en Gewoonten: Government, Fire Brigade.

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printon fire, ablazefire-fightingfire-extinguishing equipmentHoofdtoren
Credit lineBrand in de Hoofdtoren te Hoorn, 1750. 1750 - 1752. Simon Fokke. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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