Ed van der Elsken (@EdvdElsken)
Vuurwerkshow ter gelegenheid van Koninginnedag boven het Oosterdok, Amsterdam, Ed van der Elsken (attributed to), 1959
The image is a black and white photograph depicting a fireworks display over a cityscape. At the top of the image, there's text that reads "Vuurwerkshow ter gelegenheid van Koninginnedag boven het Oosterdok, Amsterdam." Below this, in the lower right corner, is an attribution to Ed van der Elsken. The photograph captures the fiery explosions of the fireworks against a night sky, with the brightest firework positioned centrally and others dispersed around it. In the foreground, there are dark shapes that could be identified as people, suggesting they might be watching the spectacle. The city's silhouette is visible in the background, providing context to the urban setting.
In terms of date and time, it is not possible to determine the exact years when this picture was taken based solely on the image provided. However, considering the style of photography and the event depictedโa fireworks display for a national holidayโthe photograph could potentially be from the early-to-mid 20th century. The black and white format suggests it might have been taken during an era when color photography was not widely available or practi [...]
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