Historical information
The book commemorates the opening of the Afsluitdijk in 1932. Shutting off the North Sea created the IJsselmeer and connected the provinces of North Holland and Friesland. It has remained an essential traffic artery every since.
Significance
The book records the cultural, economic and social impact of the Afsluitdijk on the Netherlands.
Physical description
A 56page rectanguar book commemorating the opening of the Afsluitdijk. The cover is of thick card while within the pages of text are illustrated with black and white photographs.
Inscriptions & markings
Originally owned and eventually deregistered by "De Utrechtse Openbare Bibliotheek" (Utrecht Public Library). Another stamp. "Filiaal Elinkwijk" shows it was used by the library branch in Elinkwijk.
Full title is "Vijfentwintig Jaar Afsluitdijk". Authors and illustrators are B. Den Oudsten en P.Terpstra with an introduction by the Queen's representative in Friesland, Mr.H.P.Linthorst Homan.
Publisher is Algmeen Publiciteit Kantoor, Oosterkade 20b, Leeuwarden.
References
- Afsluitdijk Wikipedia entry for Afsluitdijk