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And this was the view of the historic Ridderzaal at the solemn opening session
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And this was the view of the historic Ridderzaal at the solemn opening session

Regeringsvoorlichtingsdienst · 1949-08-23 · gelatin silver print; paper; photographic support

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Opening session of the conference in the Ridderzaal on 23 August. Prime Minister Willem Drees addresses the attendees. Photo in the photograph album with 37 photos of the Round Table Conference held between 23 August and 2 November 1949 in The Hague between representatives of the Netherlands, the Republic of Indonesia, and the Federal Consultative Assembly. The copy presented to Prime Minister Willem Drees.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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photographWillem DreesRidderzaalRondetafelconferentie (1949)
Credit lineEn dit was het beeld van de historische Ridderzaal bij de plechtige openingszitting. 1949-08-23. Regeringsvoorlichtingsdienst. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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