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Lifestyle editor at IamExpat for the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland. Rachel has her finger on the pulse of what's happening in the realm of festivals, exhibitions, concerts and markets. She received her Master of Music from Utrecht Conservatory and before that, earned a Bachelor of Music in Ireland. She is passionate about music, painting and design.Read more

[Video] Vintage footage of Amsterdam in 1955

Jun 14, 2020

Get a load of this charming vintage video of Amsterdam in the 1950s! Check out the city bicycle traffic, boats on the canals and Amsterdammers sitting, chatting and drinking coffee with friends at terraces! It must be summer!

Amsterdam cityscapes in the 1950s

Some landmarks are instantly recognisable in the video, such as the City Theatre, De Bijenkorf department store and Amsterdam central station. Come to think of it, no doubt many buildings in the video have since been bulldozed and redeveloped. Vintage cars swarm around the historic canal belt, while cycling seems as popular as it is nowadays.

The famous Albert Cuyp market and its sellers and shoppers are shown, with a cheerful hustle and bustle. Prices, of course, are in Dutch guilder, because the euro was not even on the horizon back then. The song playing, “Geef mij maar Amsterdam” by Johnny Jordaan was a major hit that year!

Video by Michael Rogge

By Rachel Deloughry