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Fire in the shipyards of the Admiralty, 1673
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Fire in the shipyards of the Admiralty, 1673

Romeyn de Hooghe · in or before 1690 · pen; etching; engraving; paper; ink

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

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Fire in the lines of the Admiralty and a number of adjacent buildings on Oostenburg, 12 January 1673. During the extinguishing of this fire, the new hose fire engines were used for the first time. Later state (with the letter) is plate 7 in the Fire Engine Book by Jan van der Heyden.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineBrand in de lijnbanen van de Admiraliteit, 1673. in or before 1690. Romeyn de Hooghe. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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