Michiel 2005's photos with the keyword: haarlemmertrekvaart

Haarlemmertrekvaart

Haarlemmertrekvaart

Michiel 2005
29 Oct 2017 123
Canal from Leiden to Haarlem. Used by tow boats in the olden days.
Haarlemmertrekvaart

Haarlemmertrekvaart

Michiel 2005
27 Nov 2016 98
The canal from Leiden to Haarlem, dug in the 17th century. The road was for the horses which drew the boats.
Haarlemmertrekvaart

Haarlemmertrekvaart

Michiel 2005
05 May 2014 594
The canal from Leiden to Haarlem was dug in 1657. It was used for towboats until the trains took over transport in the 19th century. The towpath is visible on the left.
View of the Haarlemmerweg and the Haarlem Tow Canal

View of the Haarlemmerweg and the Haarlem Tow Cana…

Michiel 2005
18 Feb 2014 194
Bridge on the canal between Leiden and Haarlem

Bridge on the canal between Leiden and Haarlem

Michiel 2005
06 Apr 2012 116
This used to be a fixed bridge, nowadays the bridge allows shipping between Leiden and Haarlem.
Accident

Accident

Michiel 2005
12 Sep 2012 139
Somebody thought it wise to drive his van into a lamppost.
Old house on the canal from Haarlem to Leiden

Old house on the canal from Haarlem to Leiden

Michiel 2005
07 May 2012 136
Halfweg

Halfweg

Michiel 2005
06 Apr 2012 113
Halfweg means halfway, in this case halfway between Leiden and Haarlem.
Haarlemmertrekvaart panorama

Haarlemmertrekvaart panorama

Michiel 2005
04 Apr 2012 130
The canal from Leiden to Haarlem was dug in 1657. It was used by tow ships. Nowadays it is hardly used, because of the many fixed bridges. You can cycle along the old towpath. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leidsevaart
Houses on the old towpath to Haarlem

Houses on the old towpath to Haarlem

Michiel 2005
26 Mar 2012 90
Houses on the old towpath to Haarlem

Houses on the old towpath to Haarlem

Michiel 2005
26 Mar 2012 100
Haarlemmertrekvaart

Haarlemmertrekvaart

Michiel 2005
15 Jul 2011 137
The old canal from Leiden to Haarlem, served by tow boats. The boats were towed by horses or people.
Haarlemmertrekvaart

Haarlemmertrekvaart

Michiel 2005
15 Jul 2011 120
The old canal from Leiden to Haarlem, served by tow boats. The boats were towed by horses or people. Nowadays trains are the most prominent public transport.
Vrouwe Jacoba Niesje

Vrouwe Jacoba Niesje

Michiel 2005
10 Jul 2009 181
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