Rode Kruis auto op het Leidseplein 1945 - 1946

"Rode Kruis auto op het Leidseplein" is a black and white photograph by Atelier Merkelbach that captures a poignant moment in post-World War II Amsterdam. Taken between 1945 and 1946, the photograph depicts a crowd gathered around two Red Cross vehicles, likely providing aid or relief to the city still recovering from the war's devastation. The image's stark composition, with a dense crowd surrounding the symbolic vehicles, highlights the urgency and need for humanitarian assistance in the immediate aftermath of the conflict.