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Extinguishing the great fire on the Elandsgracht, 1679
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Extinguishing the great fire on the Elandsgracht, 1679

Jan van der Heyden · in or before 1690 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Extinguishing the severe fire between the Elandsgracht and the Elandsstraat in Amsterdam, caused by lightning on the night of 27 July 1679. Fire engines are being used to fight the fire from various houses. To illustrate skilled fire fighting with hose fire engines. Later state (with the letter) is Plate 8 in the Fire Engine Book by Jan van der Heyden.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printJan van der Heydenon fire, ablazefire-fightingfire-extinguishing equipmentElandsgrachtElandsstraat
Credit lineHet blussen van de zware brand aan de Elandsgracht, 1679. in or before 1690. Jan van der Heyden. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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