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The laying of the first stone for the great sluice at Katwijk, 7 August 1805
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The laying of the first stone for the great sluice at Katwijk, 7 August 1805

Franciscus Andreas Milatz · 1805 · doorgriffelen; pen; brush; paper; pencil

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

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Festive ceremony of the laying of the first stone for the large sluice at Katwijk, 7 August 1805. Centrally on the construction site a hoisting device and groups of spectators. The construction chain decorated with Dutch flags.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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designdrawingsluice, weirKatwijks KanaalKatwijk aan Zee
Credit lineHet leggen van de eerste steen voor de grote sluis te Katwijk, 7 augustus 1805. 1805. Franciscus Andreas Milatz. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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