Amsterdam is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands. It is in the province of North Holland and colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North" due to its large number of canals which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
As the commercial capital of the Netherlands and one of the top financial centres in Europe, Amsterdam is considered an alpha-world city by the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) study group. The city is also the cultural capital of the Netherlands.
Many large Dutch institutions have their headquarters there, including Philips, AkzoNobel, TomTom and ING. Also, many of the world's largest companies are based in Amsterdam or have established their European headquarters in the city, such as leading technology companies Uber, Netflix and Tesla.
Amsterdam was considerred one of the best cities to live. The Port of Amsterdam is the fifth largest in Europe. The city is also well known for its nightlife and festival activity; several of its nightclubs (Melkweg, Paradiso) are among the world's most famous. It is also one of the world's most multicultural cities, with at least 177 nationalities represented.
These fascinating photos were taken by Arthur Staal that show what Amsterdam's street scenes looked like from 1970 to 1973.
(Photos © Amsterdam RAIL | All Rights Reserved)
As the commercial capital of the Netherlands and one of the top financial centres in Europe, Amsterdam is considered an alpha-world city by the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) study group. The city is also the cultural capital of the Netherlands.
Many large Dutch institutions have their headquarters there, including Philips, AkzoNobel, TomTom and ING. Also, many of the world's largest companies are based in Amsterdam or have established their European headquarters in the city, such as leading technology companies Uber, Netflix and Tesla.
Amsterdam was considerred one of the best cities to live. The Port of Amsterdam is the fifth largest in Europe. The city is also well known for its nightlife and festival activity; several of its nightclubs (Melkweg, Paradiso) are among the world's most famous. It is also one of the world's most multicultural cities, with at least 177 nationalities represented.
These fascinating photos were taken by Arthur Staal that show what Amsterdam's street scenes looked like from 1970 to 1973.
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| Amsterdam Leidseplein, August 1970 |
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| GVB 574 on route 2 on his way to Hoofddorpplein terminus on detour, Bilderdijkstraat (crossing Kinkerstraat), Amsterdam, 1970 |
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| Leidsestraat, Amsterdam, August 1970 |
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| The bus to Uithoorn and Woerden, Amsterdam, 1970 |
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| The bus to Uithoorn and Woerden, Amsterdam, 1970 |
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| Amsterdam Centraal Station, August 1971 |
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| De Clercqstraat (Elisabeth Wolffstraat), Amsterdam, 1971 |
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| Line 1 in the Jan Pieter Heijestraat, Amsterdam, August 1971 |
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| Nassaukade, Amsterdam, November 1971 |
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| Raadhuisstraat, Amsterdam, 1971 |
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| Route 25, Amsterdam, August 1971 |
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| Run on the tram, Amsterdam, 1971 |
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| A moody Autumn afternoon, Frederiksplein, Amsterdam, November 1972 |
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| Amsterdam Centraal Station, June 1972 |
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| Amsterdam Rietlanden, October 1972 |
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| Centraal Station, Amsterdam, July 1972 |
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| Centraal Station, Amsterdam, July 1972 |
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| Frederik Hendrikplantsoen, Amsterdam, July 1972 |
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| Haarlemmerstraat, Amsterdam, November 1972 |
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| Linnaeusstraat, Amsterdam, 1972 |
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| Muntplein, Amsterdam, October 1972 |
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| National (war) Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam, July 1972 |
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| Running to get that tram, Bilderdijkstraat, Amsterdam, 1972 |
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| Temporary tramtracks, Amsterdam, June 1972 |
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| Amstelveenseweg, Amsterdam, November 1973 |
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| Amsterdam Centraal Station, November 1973 |
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| Line 4 through the Bakkersstraat. In the background: Rembrandtplein and Schiller Hotel, February 1973 |
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| Marnixstraat busstation, Amsterdam, March 1973 |
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| Mercedes bashing, Rozengracht, Amsterdam, July 1973 |
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| On a rainy day in Amsterdam, April 1973 |
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| Rush hour, Amsterdam, Koninginneweg, 1973 |
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| Spring in Amsterdam, April 1973 |
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| The traffic police in control of cars during rush hour, Haarlemmerplein, Amsterdam, January 1973 |
(Photos © Amsterdam RAIL | All Rights Reserved)
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