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Ed van der Elsken
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Nieuwmarkt, Amsterdam, tijdens de kermis, Ed van der Elsken, 1958

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Nieuwmarkt, Amsterdam, tijdens de kermis, Ed van der Elsken, 1958

http://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/RP-F-2019-242-5-2

The image depicts a bustling street scene with various individuals and storefronts. In the foreground, there's an older photo of people on the sidewalk; one man is standing with his hands behind his back wearing military attire from what appears to be around World War II era uniform design—indicative perhaps of occupation forces given context clues like "US" signage—a woman in a light-colored sweater and skirt walks by. The street has brick paving, and multiple people are present going about their day; some appear to be soldiers or officials based on the uniforms one man is wearing. Buildings with European architecture line the streets, including storefronts labeled with Dutch names like "SKOFFIE" indicating cafes ("coffee houses") common in Amsterdam's historic city center. One such establishment has an English translation sign saying "Lingerie BEJO," suggesting a mix of local and international goods or services offered at this location. The image is black-and-white, which adds

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