Bakkenzuiger Sliedrecht I 1906

"Bakkenzuiger Sliedrecht I" is a 1906 photograph by Dutch artist Henricus Jacobus Tollens. The image depicts a dredging vessel in Sliedrecht, Netherlands, likely involved in the dredging and transport of materials for construction projects. Tollens was a renowned photographer known for his documentation of Dutch industrial scenes, capturing the dynamism of the nation's economic growth during the early 20th century. The photograph's focus on the steam-powered vessel and its plume of smoke evokes a sense of industrial power and the transformation of the landscape. The image is a valuable document of Dutch industrial history and the evolving relationship between technology and the natural world.