http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/tags/postal/ Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:02:24 -0700 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:02:24 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3765/buddyicons/10655856@N04.jpg?1369118340#10655856@N04 http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/tags/postal/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4690325714/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/truusbobjantoo/">Truus, Bob &amp; Jan too!</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4690325714/" title="Akkrum, Heerenveensche Weg"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4039/4690325714_0887760901_m.jpg" width="240" height="154" alt="Akkrum, Heerenveensche Weg" /></a></p> <p>Vintage postcard of Heerenveensche Weg, Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> Our final postcard of Akkrum.</p> Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:02:24 -0700 2010-06-11T09:02:24-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Truus, Bob & Jan too!) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4690325714 53.048746 5.837774 53.048746 5.837774 727122 Akkrum, Heerenveensche Weg <p>Vintage postcard of Heerenveensche Weg, Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> Our final postcard of Akkrum.</p> Truus, Bob & Jan too! vintage postcard nederland thenetherlands postal postale cartolina carte weg akkrum ansichtkaart frisia frieland tarjet herenveensche http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/2270088590/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/truusbobjantoo/">Truus, Bob &amp; Jan too!</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/2270088590/" title="Henri Garat"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2060/2270088590_c89849c1b4_m.jpg" width="153" height="240" alt="Henri Garat" /></a></p> <p>French postcard by AN, Paris. No. 623.<br /> <br /> ‘Beau garcon’ <b>Henri Garat</b> (1902-1959) was a popular singer and leading man in light romances during the 1930's. <br /> <br /> Henri Garat was born Henri Garascu, the son of a minor actor and vaudeville performer known as Garet and the singer Césarine Lévy. Henri (sometimes Henry) Garat began his career as a jeune premier in music halls working with the likes of Mistinguett. In 1930 he made his first film for the Ufa, Flagrant délit (1930, Hanns Schwarz, Georges Tréville). He was cast in French adaptations of German operettas opposite Lilian Harvey such as Le chemin du Paradis (1930, Wilhelm Thiele, Max de Vaucorbeil), Le congrès s'amuse (1931, Erik Charell, Jean Boyer), La fille et le garçon (1931, Roger Le Bon, Wilhelm Thiele), Princesse, à vos ordres (1931, Hanns Schwarz, Max de Vaucorbeil) and Un rêve blond (1932, André Daven, Paul Martin) based on a script by Walter Reisch and Billy Wilder. These films made him a big star and his songs became huge hits.<br /> <br /> When Lilian Harvey left for Hollywood Henri Garat played with new partner Meg Lemonnier in Simone est comme ça (1932, Karl Anton) and with Arletty in his best film, Un soir de réveillon (1933, Karl Anton). In Hollywood he appeared with Janet Gaynor in Adorable (1933, William Dieterle), a remake of Princesse, à vos ordres. He returned to Paris for the Molière adaptation Les dieux s'amusent (1935, Reinhold Schünzel, Albert Valentin) and played other parts as a seducer. In 1936 he made another comedy with Lilian Harvey, Les gais lurons (1936, Paul Martin, Jacques Natanson). At the end of the 1930s he started to consumate cocaine and his career declined. His extravagancies (a yacht, an airplane, a castle) and his divorces ruined him. His next films failed and he suffered a serious depression. In 1944 he left for Switzerland for a long period of rehab. In 1947 he tried to make a come-back, but sadly nobody was interested anymore in the former jeune premier of the 1930s.<br /> <br /> Sources: Du Temps des cerises aux Feuilles mortes, Hall de la Chanson and IMDb,</p> Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:36:08 -0800 2008-12-17T14:04:10-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Truus, Bob & Jan too!) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/2270088590 48.538431 2.197265 48.538431 2.197265 7153319 Henri Garat <p>French postcard by AN, Paris. No. 623.<br /> <br /> ‘Beau garcon’ <b>Henri Garat</b> (1902-1959) was a popular singer and leading man in light romances during the 1930's. <br /> <br /> Henri Garat was born Henri Garascu, the son of a minor actor and vaudeville performer known as Garet and the singer Césarine Lévy. Henri (sometimes Henry) Garat began his career as a jeune premier in music halls working with the likes of Mistinguett. In 1930 he made his first film for the Ufa, Flagrant délit (1930, Hanns Schwarz, Georges Tréville). He was cast in French adaptations of German operettas opposite Lilian Harvey such as Le chemin du Paradis (1930, Wilhelm Thiele, Max de Vaucorbeil), Le congrès s'amuse (1931, Erik Charell, Jean Boyer), La fille et le garçon (1931, Roger Le Bon, Wilhelm Thiele), Princesse, à vos ordres (1931, Hanns Schwarz, Max de Vaucorbeil) and Un rêve blond (1932, André Daven, Paul Martin) based on a script by Walter Reisch and Billy Wilder. These films made him a big star and his songs became huge hits.<br /> <br /> When Lilian Harvey left for Hollywood Henri Garat played with new partner Meg Lemonnier in Simone est comme ça (1932, Karl Anton) and with Arletty in his best film, Un soir de réveillon (1933, Karl Anton). In Hollywood he appeared with Janet Gaynor in Adorable (1933, William Dieterle), a remake of Princesse, à vos ordres. He returned to Paris for the Molière adaptation Les dieux s'amusent (1935, Reinhold Schünzel, Albert Valentin) and played other parts as a seducer. In 1936 he made another comedy with Lilian Harvey, Les gais lurons (1936, Paul Martin, Jacques Natanson). At the end of the 1930s he started to consumate cocaine and his career declined. His extravagancies (a yacht, an airplane, a castle) and his divorces ruined him. His next films failed and he suffered a serious depression. In 1944 he left for Switzerland for a long period of rehab. In 1947 he tried to make a come-back, but sadly nobody was interested anymore in the former jeune premier of the 1930s.<br /> <br /> Sources: Du Temps des cerises aux Feuilles mortes, Hall de la Chanson and IMDb,</p> Truus, Bob & Jan too! cinema film vintage movie french star kino europe european postcard picture cine henry singer movies actor postal henri postale cartolina carte trajet postkarte filmstar operetta ansichtkaart filmster garat beaugarcon lilianharvey henrigarat henrygarat jeunepremier mscreen http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4689665395/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/truusbobjantoo/">Truus, Bob &amp; Jan too!</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4689665395/" title="Akkrum, Boorn met Molen"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4045/4689665395_ae5d6bcf69_m.jpg" width="240" height="151" alt="Akkrum, Boorn met Molen" /></a></p> <p>Vintage postcard of the Boorn (now: Boorne) river with a windmill, Akkrum, The Netherlands.</p> Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:42:18 -0700 2010-06-11T08:42:18-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Truus, Bob & Jan too!) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4689665395 53.049746 5.83566 53.049746 5.83566 727122 Akkrum, Boorn met Molen <p>Vintage postcard of the Boorn (now: Boorne) river with a windmill, Akkrum, The Netherlands.</p> Truus, Bob & Jan too! windmill vintage postcard nederland thenetherlands postal postale cartolina carte postkarte akkrum ansichtkaart frisia frieland tarjet boorn http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4690283144/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/truusbobjantoo/">Truus, Bob &amp; Jan too!</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4690283144/" title="Akkrum, Nes"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4014/4690283144_a439e269ab_m.jpg" width="240" height="156" alt="Akkrum, Nes" /></a></p> <p>Vintage postcard of Nes, Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> Note the washing woman by the water left, and the guy running along with the biker.</p> Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:30:38 -0700 2010-06-11T08:30:38-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Truus, Bob & Jan too!) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4690283144 53.051748 5.848985 53.051748 5.848985 731896 Akkrum, Nes <p>Vintage postcard of Nes, Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> Note the washing woman by the water left, and the guy running along with the biker.</p> Truus, Bob & Jan too! vintage postcard nederland thenetherlands nes postal friesland postale cartolina carte postkarte akkrum ansichtkaart frisia tarjet http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4689625833/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/truusbobjantoo/">Truus, Bob &amp; Jan too!</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4689625833/" title="Akkrum, Brug Nes"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4061/4689625833_9b55409f4c_m.jpg" width="240" height="152" alt="Akkrum, Brug Nes" /></a></p> <p>Vintage postcard of the bridge in Nes, Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> Actually there are several bridges in Nes and all of them have been renewed, but we could locate this postcard thanks to the house at the right.</p> Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:13:02 -0700 2010-06-11T08:13:02-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Truus, Bob & Jan too!) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4689625833 53.053415 5.85111 53.053415 5.85111 731896 Akkrum, Brug Nes <p>Vintage postcard of the bridge in Nes, Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> Actually there are several bridges in Nes and all of them have been renewed, but we could locate this postcard thanks to the house at the right.</p> Truus, Bob & Jan too! bridge vintage postcard nederland thenetherlands nes postal brug friesland postale cartolina carte akkrum ansichtkaart frisia tarjet http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4690195568/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/truusbobjantoo/">Truus, Bob &amp; Jan too!</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4690195568/" title="Akkrum, Nes"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4020/4690195568_2c9c458322_m.jpg" width="240" height="150" alt="Akkrum, Nes" /></a></p> <p>Vintage postcard of Nes near Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> Nes was a small village in the east to Akkrum. There are several cards of Nes in my grandfather´s collection, so I guess he used to live here.</p> Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:27:12 -0700 2010-06-11T07:27:12-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Truus, Bob & Jan too!) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4690195568 53.051407 5.844544 53.051407 5.844544 731896 Akkrum, Nes <p>Vintage postcard of Nes near Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> Nes was a small village in the east to Akkrum. There are several cards of Nes in my grandfather´s collection, so I guess he used to live here.</p> Truus, Bob & Jan too! netherlands vintage postcard nederland nes postal friesland postale cartolina carte postkarte the akkrum ansichtkaart frisia tarjet http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4688606809/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/truusbobjantoo/">Truus, Bob &amp; Jan too!</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4688606809/" title="Akkrum, Gezicht"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4033/4688606809_2a353fc135_m.jpg" width="240" height="150" alt="Akkrum, Gezicht" /></a></p> <p>Vintage postcard of a view of Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> The river is called the Boorne. In the background on the right is the Ned. Hervormde kerk.</p> Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:12:20 -0700 2010-06-10T23:12:20-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Truus, Bob & Jan too!) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4688606809 53.050201 5.841218 53.050201 5.841218 727122 Akkrum, Gezicht <p>Vintage postcard of a view of Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> The river is called the Boorne. In the background on the right is the Ned. Hervormde kerk.</p> Truus, Bob & Jan too! vintage postcard nederland thenetherlands postal friesland postale cartolina carte postkarte akkrum ansichtkaart frisia tarjet http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4688176365/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/truusbobjantoo/">Truus, Bob &amp; Jan too!</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4688176365/" title="Akkrum, N.V. U. Twijnstra's Oliefabriek"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4002/4688176365_5f7ebe6eb9_m.jpg" width="240" height="148" alt="Akkrum, N.V. U. Twijnstra's Oliefabriek" /></a></p> <p>N.V. U. Twijnstra's Oliefabriek, Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> U. Twijnstra's oil mill NV, also known as UT from Hendrix UTD was one of the most important industial emplyers in Akkrum. The firm was created in 1887 when Ulbe Twijnstra purchased the mill The Eendragt in Akkrum. This mill produced oil which was used for the manufacture of paint, soap, salad oil and margarine. A few years after purchasing the mill site in Akkrum Twijnstra also acquired a mill site in Franeker. In order to benefit from joint purchasing of raw materials, Twijnstra was teamed up with international business Unilever in 1930. The chairman of UT, T.J. Twijnstra (a son of Ulbe Twijnstra) had a leading role at Unilever.</p> Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:13:15 -0700 2010-06-10T20:13:15-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Truus, Bob & Jan too!) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4688176365 53.047102 5.836765 53.047102 5.836765 727122 Akkrum, N.V. U. Twijnstra's Oliefabriek <p>N.V. U. Twijnstra's Oliefabriek, Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> U. Twijnstra's oil mill NV, also known as UT from Hendrix UTD was one of the most important industial emplyers in Akkrum. The firm was created in 1887 when Ulbe Twijnstra purchased the mill The Eendragt in Akkrum. This mill produced oil which was used for the manufacture of paint, soap, salad oil and margarine. A few years after purchasing the mill site in Akkrum Twijnstra also acquired a mill site in Franeker. In order to benefit from joint purchasing of raw materials, Twijnstra was teamed up with international business Unilever in 1930. The chairman of UT, T.J. Twijnstra (a son of Ulbe Twijnstra) had a leading role at Unilever.</p> Truus, Bob & Jan too! mill vintage postcard nederland thenetherlands postal friesland postale cartolina carte akkrum ansichtkaart frisia oliefabriek tarjet twijnstra http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4688661020/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/truusbobjantoo/">Truus, Bob &amp; Jan too!</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4688661020/" title="Akkrum, Schoolstraat"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4060/4688661020_f6acfcc886_m.jpg" width="240" height="156" alt="Akkrum, Schoolstraat" /></a></p> <p>Vintage postcard of the Schoolstraat (now: Leechein), Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> The street on this picture, Schoolstraat, was quite a puzzle for us, but because of the factory in the background. We discovered this had to be the street that's now called Leechein and further away Rakswal. There is even an old school in the street.</p> Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:08:28 -0700 2010-06-10T19:08:28-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Truus, Bob & Jan too!) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4688661020 53.048904 5.835102 53.048904 5.835102 727122 Akkrum, Schoolstraat <p>Vintage postcard of the Schoolstraat (now: Leechein), Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> The street on this picture, Schoolstraat, was quite a puzzle for us, but because of the factory in the background. We discovered this had to be the street that's now called Leechein and further away Rakswal. There is even an old school in the street.</p> Truus, Bob & Jan too! vintage postcard nederland thenetherlands postal friesland postale cartolina carte postkarte schoolstraat akkrum ansichtkaart tarjet leechein rakswal http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4687523468/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/truusbobjantoo/">Truus, Bob &amp; Jan too!</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4687523468/" title="Akkrum, Leeuwarder Straatweg"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4072/4687523468_670f85c49b_m.jpg" width="240" height="149" alt="Akkrum, Leeuwarder Straatweg" /></a></p> <p>Vintage postcard of Leeuwarder Straatweg (now: Ljouwerterdyk), Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> The Leeuwarder Straatweg is now called the Ljouwerterdyk. At the right you see the gate to the Cooperburg.</p> Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:53:27 -0700 2010-06-10T07:53:27-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Truus, Bob & Jan too!) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4687523468 53.050865 5.830521 53.050865 5.830521 727122 Akkrum, Leeuwarder Straatweg <p>Vintage postcard of Leeuwarder Straatweg (now: Ljouwerterdyk), Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> The Leeuwarder Straatweg is now called the Ljouwerterdyk. At the right you see the gate to the Cooperburg.</p> Truus, Bob & Jan too! vintage postcard nederland thenetherlands postal friesland postale cartolina carte postkarte akkrum ansichtkaart coopersburg tarjet http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4685828307/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/truusbobjantoo/">Truus, Bob &amp; Jan too!</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4685828307/" title="Akkrum, Coopersburg"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4057/4685828307_4c45b48f59_m.jpg" width="240" height="153" alt="Akkrum, Coopersburg" /></a></p> <p>Vintage postcard of Coopersburg, Hoogend, Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> Coopersburg contained 22 small houses for married couples of at least 60 years old. They had their own living quarters and also a small kitchen to prepare their meals. The residents even received a weekly sum of money, unheard of in those days. Coopersburg has a beautiful garden with a pool with carps and a sundial, a mausoleum for Kuypers and his wife, and a governor's room.</p> Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:13:46 -0700 2010-06-09T23:13:46-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Truus, Bob & Jan too!) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4685828307 53.051065 5.829802 53.051065 5.829802 727122 Akkrum, Coopersburg <p>Vintage postcard of Coopersburg, Hoogend, Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> Coopersburg contained 22 small houses for married couples of at least 60 years old. They had their own living quarters and also a small kitchen to prepare their meals. The residents even received a weekly sum of money, unheard of in those days. Coopersburg has a beautiful garden with a pool with carps and a sundial, a mausoleum for Kuypers and his wife, and a governor's room.</p> Truus, Bob & Jan too! vintage postcard nederland thenetherlands postal friesland postale cartolina carte postkarte akkrum ansichtkaart coopersburg tarjet hoogend heechein http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4685828453/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/truusbobjantoo/">Truus, Bob &amp; Jan too!</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4685828453/" title="Akkrum, Coopersburg"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4022/4685828453_0856f4e8aa_m.jpg" width="240" height="151" alt="Akkrum, Coopersburg" /></a></p> <p>Vintage postcard of Coopersburg, Leeuwarderweg, Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> Folkert Harmens Kuipers emigrated in 1886 from Akkrum to the USA. There the 23 year old Dutchman became a rich businessman, owning luxury department stores in New York City, Chicago and Illinois. During his yearly visit to his father in Akkrum he was moved by the poverty of the eldery villagers. He started a foundation to take care of the poor and Coopersburg was built (Kuipers had renamed himself in the USA as Frank H. Cooper) in 1900.</p> Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:13:50 -0700 2010-06-09T23:13:50-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Truus, Bob & Jan too!) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4685828453 53.051081 5.829577 53.051081 5.829577 727122 Akkrum, Coopersburg <p>Vintage postcard of Coopersburg, Leeuwarderweg, Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> Folkert Harmens Kuipers emigrated in 1886 from Akkrum to the USA. There the 23 year old Dutchman became a rich businessman, owning luxury department stores in New York City, Chicago and Illinois. During his yearly visit to his father in Akkrum he was moved by the poverty of the eldery villagers. He started a foundation to take care of the poor and Coopersburg was built (Kuipers had renamed himself in the USA as Frank H. Cooper) in 1900.</p> Truus, Bob & Jan too! vintage postcard nederland thenetherlands postal friesland postale cartolina carte postkarte akkrum ansichtkaart coopersburg tarjet http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4684242091/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/truusbobjantoo/">Truus, Bob &amp; Jan too!</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4684242091/" title="Akkrum, Hoogend"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4061/4684242091_af5c38b645_m.jpg" width="240" height="151" alt="Akkrum, Hoogend" /></a></p> <p>Vintage postcard of Hoogend, Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> Hoogend seen from the other direction. The shops are now at the left side of the street. Again lots of trees and some children.</p> Wed, 09 Jun 2010 02:04:18 -0700 2010-06-09T11:04:18-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Truus, Bob & Jan too!) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4684242091 53.0508 5.831508 53.0508 5.831508 727122 Akkrum, Hoogend <p>Vintage postcard of Hoogend, Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> Hoogend seen from the other direction. The shops are now at the left side of the street. Again lots of trees and some children.</p> Truus, Bob & Jan too! vintage postcard nederland thenetherlands postal friesland postale cartolina carte postkarte akkrum ansichtkaart tarjet hoogend heechein http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4684161941/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/truusbobjantoo/">Truus, Bob &amp; Jan too!</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4684161941/" title="Akkrum, Welgelegen"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4004/4684161941_33e714c80a_m.jpg" width="240" height="153" alt="Akkrum, Welgelegen" /></a></p> <p>Vintage postcard of Welgelegen, Hoogend, Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> At the far right you can see the cupola buiding at the Hoogend. It was an 18th Century teahouse, part of a private garden called Welgelegen (well located). In 1924 the owner, ms. Suster van der Vegt, left all her riches to the foundation Welgelegen. The foundation modernized the garden and build this beautiful house for single ladies from the Frisian bourgeoisie. The house opened in 1929 and this postcard dates probably from that year.</p> Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:05:00 -0700 2010-06-09T10:05:00-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Truus, Bob & Jan too!) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4684161941 53.050278 5.831948 53.050278 5.831948 727122 Akkrum, Welgelegen <p>Vintage postcard of Welgelegen, Hoogend, Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> At the far right you can see the cupola buiding at the Hoogend. It was an 18th Century teahouse, part of a private garden called Welgelegen (well located). In 1924 the owner, ms. Suster van der Vegt, left all her riches to the foundation Welgelegen. The foundation modernized the garden and build this beautiful house for single ladies from the Frisian bourgeoisie. The house opened in 1929 and this postcard dates probably from that year.</p> Truus, Bob & Jan too! vintage postcard nederland thenetherlands postal friesland postale cartolina carte postkarte akkrum ansichtkaart welgelegen tarjet hoogend heechein http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4684748038/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/truusbobjantoo/">Truus, Bob &amp; Jan too!</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4684748038/" title="Akkrum, Hoogend"><img src="http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1265/4684748038_b5c05e7e4b_m.jpg" width="240" height="148" alt="Akkrum, Hoogend" /></a></p> <p>Vintage postcard of Hoogend (now: Heechein), Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> Hoogend was the High Street of Akkrum. Just outside of the view were the two churches (right the Mennonist Church; left the Dutch Protestant Church). We see shops and trees, and a small building with a cupola at the end of the street..</p> Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:30:35 -0700 2010-06-09T09:30:35-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Truus, Bob & Jan too!) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4684748038 53.04933 5.834577 53.04933 5.834577 727122 Akkrum, Hoogend <p>Vintage postcard of Hoogend (now: Heechein), Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> Hoogend was the High Street of Akkrum. Just outside of the view were the two churches (right the Mennonist Church; left the Dutch Protestant Church). We see shops and trees, and a small building with a cupola at the end of the street..</p> Truus, Bob & Jan too! vintage postcard nederland thenetherlands postal friesland postale cartolina carte postkarte akkrum ansichtkaart tarjet hoogend heechein http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4684748124/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/truusbobjantoo/">Truus, Bob &amp; Jan too!</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4684748124/" title="Akkrum, Hoogend"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4022/4684748124_a897c7e99d_m.jpg" width="240" height="151" alt="Akkrum, Hoogend" /></a></p> <p>Vintage postcard of Hoogend (now: Heechein), Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> Again kids watching and at the same time posing. The adults are too busy. And what's that man at the left doing?</p> Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:30:38 -0700 2010-06-09T09:30:38-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Truus, Bob & Jan too!) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4684748124 53.050294 5.832527 53.050294 5.832527 727122 Akkrum, Hoogend <p>Vintage postcard of Hoogend (now: Heechein), Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> Again kids watching and at the same time posing. The adults are too busy. And what's that man at the left doing?</p> Truus, Bob & Jan too! vintage postcard nederland thenetherlands postal friesland postale cartolina carte postkarte akkrum ansichtkaart tarjet hoogend heechein http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4683298034/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/truusbobjantoo/">Truus, Bob &amp; Jan too!</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4683298034/" title="Akkrum, De Driehoek"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4003/4683298034_68e1b3b531_m.jpg" width="240" height="154" alt="Akkrum, De Driehoek" /></a></p> <p>Vintage postcard of De Driehoek (The Triangle), Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> How old is this postcard? My guess is 1910-1915. Photography was still something new for the village people of Akkrum. Everyone seemed very curious about the 'new' invention.</p> Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:09:44 -0700 2010-06-08T22:09:44-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Truus, Bob & Jan too!) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4683298034 53.04923 5.837194 53.04923 5.837194 727122 Akkrum, De Driehoek <p>Vintage postcard of De Driehoek (The Triangle), Akkrum, The Netherlands.<br /> <br /> How old is this postcard? My guess is 1910-1915. Photography was still something new for the village people of Akkrum. Everyone seemed very curious about the 'new' invention.</p> Truus, Bob & Jan too! vintage postcard nederland thenetherlands postal friesland postale cartolina carte akkrum ansichtkaart driehoek tarjet postakarte http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4682592451/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/truusbobjantoo/">Truus, Bob &amp; Jan too!</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/truusbobjantoo/4682592451/" title="Akkrum, Station"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4017/4682592451_105d6cbb59_m.jpg" width="240" height="155" alt="Akkrum, Station" /></a></p> <p>Vintage postcard of the train station of Akkrum, the Netherlands.</p> Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:43:29 -0700 2010-06-08T21:43:29-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Truus, Bob & Jan too!) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4682592451 53.047647 5.842623 53.047647 5.842623 727122 Akkrum, Station <p>Vintage postcard of the train station of Akkrum, the Netherlands.</p> Truus, Bob & Jan too! classic car station train vintage postcard nederland thenetherlands postal friesland postale cartolina carte akkrum ansichtkaart tarjet postakarte