Gezicht op het Koninklijk College Zeemanshoop en de winkel van P. Heymann op de Dam in Amsterdam 1860 - 1890

This photograph, titled "Gezicht op het Koninklijk College Zeemanshoop en de winkel van P. Heymann op de Dam in Amsterdam" by Andries Jager, captures a bustling scene in Amsterdam's Dam Square around 1860-1890. The image shows the Koninklijk College Zeemanshoop, a maritime school, and the shop of P. Heymann, a merchant. The photographer, Andries Jager, was a well-known Dutch photographer active in the mid-to-late 19th century. The photograph's detail, including the inscription on the Zeemanshoop building and the carriage in the background, provides a glimpse into the urban life of Amsterdam in the mid-19th century. This photograph is an example of street photography, a genre that became popular during this period.