Interieur van de Nieuwezijds Kapel te Amsterdam met Johannes van Tetterode en N.H.W. Scholte 1908

This composite photograph shows the interior of the Nieuwezijds Chapel in Amsterdam. We don't know when it was made, or who made it. It features two men, Johannes van Tetterode and N.H.W. Scholte, amidst what appears to be the chapel's demolition or renovation. This image provides a window into the complex relationship between historical preservation and urban development in the Netherlands. The Nieuwezijds Chapel was a significant religious site, and this photograph may have been commissioned to document its transformation. The inclusion of the two men suggests a focus on individual agency within broader historical processes. Were they architects, city planners, or members of a preservation society? Understanding the complete story behind this photograph requires further investigation into the archives of Amsterdam's historical societies, city planning departments, and religious institutions. By piecing together this puzzle, we can better understand the social and institutional forces that shaped the city's built environment.