Recordings of Duth towns Monnikendam, Enkhuizen and Edam. The film shows noteworthy buildings, squares, streets, factories and canals. The intertitles provide historical background information. Also beautiful pictures of a setting sun. Some shots were taken from the church tower and from a moving boat. The departure of the Enkhuizen-Stavoren boat is also depicted.
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Netherlands 24 June 1920
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13 March 1920
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16 October 1920
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19 May 1920
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