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Breach of the Saint Anthony's Dike on March 5, 1651
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Breach of the dike of the Sint-Antoniesdijk or Diemerzeedijk outside Amsterdam on 5 March 1651, caused by the high water level and the strong northwesterly storm. The water flows through the hole in the dike, with spectators in panic on both sides of the hole. In the background, the towers of Amsterdam.
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Credit lineDoorbraak van de Sint-Antoniesdijk op 5 maart 1651. 1728. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
