Breach in dike on island of Schouwen
- WOK 1-34
- Item
- [1952-1954]
Part of W.O. Kupsch fonds
Photograph of a breach in the dike on the island of Schouwen.
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Archival descriptionDune erosion from gales , North of Bergen aan Zee
- WOK 1-29
- Item
- [1952-1954]
Part of W.O. Kupsch fonds
Aerial photograph showing the gaps in dunes caused by violent gales, North of Bergen aan Zee.
Flooding of Brouwershaven, island of Schouwen
- WOK 1-30
- Item
- [1952-1954]
Part of W.O. Kupsch fonds
Aerial photograph shows the flooded areas in the surroundings of Brouwershaven, island of Schouwen. Can see only the tops of fencelines and roofs of buildings.
Photograph of water flooding over dike.
- WOK 1-33
- Item
- [1952-1954]
Part of W.O. Kupsch fonds
Water flooding over a dike. Many hundreds of bags of sand will be required to fill gaps in dike.
Remains of a farm after winds and wave action
- WOK 1-34
- Item
- [1952-1954]
Part of W.O. Kupsch fonds
Photograph of the remains of a farm destroyed by high winds and wave action. Photograph taken from the shore.
Repairing breaches in dike during flood
- WOK 1-37
- Item
- [1952-1954]
Part of W.O. Kupsch fonds
Photograph of breaches in dike being closed using large mats of willow twigs wieghted with stones.
Rescuing people from trees after flood
- WOK 1-31
- Item
- [1952-1954]
Part of W.O. Kupsch fonds
Aerial photograph shows a helicopter rescuing people from trees after flooding. Can also see the damage to the dike in the background.
Rubber boats dropped by plane in rescue operations
- WOK 1-36
- Item
- [1952-1954]
Part of W.O. Kupsch fonds
Aerial photograph of rubber boats being used to rescue people during flood.
Water flowing through damaged dikes
- WOK 1-32
- Item
- [1952-1954]
Part of W.O. Kupsch fonds
Aerial photograph of water streaming with great force through two gaps in the dikes.