Willem I-sluis, Amsterdam 1900 - 1902

This stereoscopic photograph, created between 1900 and 1902 by an unknown photographer, captures a scene at the Willem I-sluis in Amsterdam. The image showcases a canal lock with a boat passing through, and two figures standing on the bridge above. The photograph is a prime example of the popular stereoscopic photographic genre, which used two images to create a 3D effect when viewed through a stereoscope. The image's small size, measuring 86mm x 176mm, is typical of the time and suggests a personal snapshot rather than a commercial photograph.