Online (photo) archives (2nd edition)

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

The Amsterdam image bank has quite number of pictures of the liberation of our capital, but also of other towns in the Netherlands:

Search for "bevrijding" (liberation): https://beeldbank.amsterdam.nl/

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The ladies' headgear would appear to be somewhat unusual. Without seeming to be culturally insensitive, what is it?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Tony Smith

The ladies' headgear would appear to be somewhat unusual. Without seeming to be culturally insensitive, what is it?

They are traditional Dutch headdress called oorijzer or ear-irons, which varied in material and size per town or region. The were adorned by a lace cap.

Back in those days women would not go outside except when fully dressed up in traditional clothes.

Read more here:
https://pinsndls.com/2012/12/06/myst...nday-oorijzer/
https://www.iamexpat.nl/lifestyle/li...dutch-clothing