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A stoppage is where a canal is impassable because something broke, burst or breached.

Some stoppages you can see coming. It's a gamble for Canal & River Trust: fix now or postpone? (See photo ALT text for examples.)

The UK's 1790s canals transported heavy or fragile goods. Now, canals mean leisure, recreation, fitness, mental health, beauty, waterside property value (tax), wildlife, eco-diversity, tourism.

Two photos. Left photo: At a lock, a repair to the cope stones—the upper row of stone that tops the brick side walls of a lock chamber. Pink cement has been added in large wedges formed between the broken corners of the copes. Each cope stone originally was 18 inches (45 centimeters) wide and deep, with variable lengths of over 2 feet (about ¾ meters). The pink cement doesn't match the darker grey stone. Right photo: An unrepaired lock chamber wall that has 2 issues. First, below the cope stones a course (row) of brick is gone—about 10 or 11 bricks. Steel boats weighing many tonnes smash the bricks, which crack and wear away over time. Second, from the cope stones down over meter (over a yard) is a crack, caused by subsidence, possibly from a slow leak. Mortar has washed out of the jagged crack, which is easily wide enough to insert the fingers of a hand, all down the vertical length of the crack.
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Amsterdam_XXX
The traditional wooden houses along the Nieuwendammerdijk are an important part of the city’s architectural history. They reflect late 1️⃣9️⃣th and early 2️⃣0️⃣th-century working-class housing, with some influence from the Amsterdam School, known for its brickwork and decorative style.

These homes are rare because wood was banned in central Amsterdam after major fires in the 15th and 16th centuries. 🔥 🚒🧯

#amsterdam #nieuwendammerdijk #canalsofamsterdam #photo #door #canals #architecture #streetsofamsterdam #wood #xxx #nieuwendam #streetphotography #woodconstruction #noir #facades #historical #veniceofthenorth #noord #photography #pittoresque #bnw #beautifulcity #houses #cityphotography #north #blackandwhite #houses #sunnyday
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“De Kleine Die” is a historic waterway and neighborhood in Nieuwendam, in the north part of the city. It began as a small peat river flowing into the “IJ” through a sluice, important for trade, shipbuilding, and moving farm goods.

The area grew into a community of fishermen, traders, and shipbuilders. In the 1️⃣9️⃣th and 2️⃣0️⃣th centuries, shipyards were built along the water.
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Today, the “Kleine Die” is a quiet neighborhood with a strong community spirit. Despite redevelopment plans, many people want to preserve its historic character.
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#amsterdam #nieuwendammerdijk #canalsofamsterdam #photo #doors #bridge #canals #architecture #cafetsluisje #streetsofamsterdam #waterway #xxx #nieuwendam #streetphotography #lock #noir #facades #historical #veniceofthenorth #bridges #photography #dekleinedie #bnw #beautifulcity #sluice #houses #cityphotography #north #blackandwhite #houses #sunnyday
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The “Wiegbrug” (bridge no. 173) is a movable bridge over the Kostverlorenvaart. It links De Clercqstraat with Admiraal de Ruijterweg. The name refers to the type of bridge built here in 1904: a rolling bascule bridge. 🌉

In 2004, artist Leonie Mijnlieff added a piece of art to the bridgekeeper’s house. Called “Boegbeeld”, the artwork marks the entrance to ‘De Baarsjes’ and refers to nearby streets, named after Dutch naval heroes. Historic ships once had decorative figureheads. Unlike those, this one doesn’t set sail. 🚢 ⚓️

#amsterdam #bridgekeeper #canalsofamsterdam #photo #arte #canals #kunst #streetsofamsterdam #water #xxx #mokum #kostverlorenkade #bridge173 #streetphotography #beeld #noir #bild #leoniemijnlieff #publicart #veniceofthenorth #figurehead #urbanart #sculpture #photography #artiseverywhere #bnw #beautifulcity #art #bridge #cityphotography #artwork #blackandwhite #wiegbrug #sunnyday
Wiegbrug, Amsterdam-West.
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The intersection of Nieuwe Herengracht and Entrepotdok is located in Amsterdam’s Plantage district, a neighborhood with a strong historical and cultural character. 🏛️

Nieuwe Herengracht, part of the city’s famous canal system, extends from the Herengracht and runs between the Amstel River and the Scharrebiersluis near Entrepotdok. Built in 1️⃣6️⃣5️⃣8️⃣, it marks the eastern edge of the canal belt. ⛵️

At this junction, several bridges help connect different parts of the neighborhood. The “Walter Süskind Bridge” (no. 237) links Nieuwe Herengracht to the Weesperzijde, serving as a key crossing for both pedestrians and cyclists. Nearby, the “M.S. Vaz Dias Bridge” (no. 238) and the “Hortus Bridge” (no. 239) also play an important role in keeping the area well connected. 🌁

#amsterdam #boat #plantage #canalsofamsterdam #photo #ship #bridge #canals #architecture #streetsofamsterdam #windows #xxx #plantagebuurt #streetphotography #myhome #noir #facades #historical #veniceofthenorth #bridges #photography #entrepotdok #bnw #beautifulcity #nieuweherengracht #houses #cityphotography #oldtown #blackandwhite #houses #sunnyday
Entrepotdok.
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The building across the street that this little girl is looking at was built in 1️⃣8️⃣7️⃣8️⃣. The apartment block is located in the “Zaagpoortbuurt” (literally: ‘sawgate area’). 🪚🚪

Marnixstraat is a main road between two famous squares (Leidseplein and Haarlemmerplein). The street has a mix of old and modern buildings, including some from the 19th century. A great deal of it used to be part of the old city walls. 🏡 🏛️

I usually avoid posting pictures of people here, but here’s an exception—an anonymous photo of my daughter, taken in our old stairwell in 2017. 👧🏻💕

#amsterdam #monumental #stairwell #photo #ponytails #2017 #canals #architecture #streetsofamsterdam #windows #xxx #mokum #stairs #huecodeescalera #treppenhaus #trappeopgang #streetphotography #myhome #noir #facades #historical #girl #zaagpoortbuurt #dejordaan #jordaan #photography #marnixstraat #bnw #beautifulcity #daughter #houses #cityphotography #oldtown #blackandwhite #home #sunnyday
Marnixstraat, Zaagpoortbuurt, at the border of “De Jordaan”.
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The houseboat “Rumah Saya” is a motor tjalk located at the intersection of Keizersgracht and Amstel. This historic vessel, built in 1893, measures approximately 16.7 meters in length and 3.7 meters in width. ⛵️

In Indonesian, rumah saya literally means “my house” (rumah = house, saya = I/my). In Malay, it has the same meaning. 🇮🇩🇲🇾🏠

The houseboat is situated in a prime location, close to the “National Opera”, “Koninklijk Theater Carré”, “Museum De Hermitage”, and the “Magere Brug”. 📸

#amsterdam #houseboat #canalsofamsterdam #photo #tjalk #bridge #canals #architecture #streetsofamsterdam #windows #xxx #mokum #streetphotography #myhome #noir #facades #historical #keizersgracht #veniceofthenorth #malay #indonesian #photography #prinsengracht #bnw #beautifulcity #rumahsaya #houses #cityphotography #oldtown #blackandwhite #home #sunnyday
The “Rumah Saya”, Keizersgracht.
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Ringdijk 8️⃣ is a former residential address in the Watergraafsmeer neighborhood and has been squatted for quite some years by the “Anarcha-Feminist Group”.🚺👊🏻

With two fierce, seemingly Asian styled, leopards on its facade it’s hard to miss. 🐆 🐆

The Ringdijk, which surrounds the Watergraafsmeer polder, functions both as a flood defense and a scenic street with a mix of modern and traditional homes. 🌊🌊🏠

To safeguard the area against rising water levels, the dike has recently been raised by approximately 30 centimeters. 🆙 🚧

#amsterdam #ringdijk8 #canalsofamsterdam #photo #activism #feminism #canals #leopard #streetsofamsterdam #xxx #mokum #streetphotography #squatting #facade #squat #streetart #urbanart #artiseverywhere #amsterdamoost #photography #art #beautifulcity #ringdijk #house #graffiti #cityphotography #watergraafsmeer #pintura #painting #leopardo #arte #windows #animals
Squatted Ringdijk 8, Amsterdam Oost.
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The Caetsbaanbrug (Bridge 112) is a fixed bridge, spanning the Lauriergracht and connecting the Prinsengracht’s southwest quay. Its name comes from the historic “Kaatsbaanpad”, which existed here before the canal was dug. The bridge dates back to at least 1️⃣6️⃣2️⃣5️⃣, as seen on old maps. 🗺️

In 1704, a three-arched version was built, similar to nearby bridges. The current structure, made of wrought iron and buckled plates, was constructed in 1️⃣8️⃣9️⃣3️⃣. 🌉

#amsterdam #monumental #canalsofamsterdam #photo #lauriergracht #bridge #canals #architecture #streetsofamsterdam #xxx #mokum #streetphotography #kaatsbaanpad #facades #historical #caetsbaanbrug #veniceofthenorth #pont #brucke #photography #prinsengracht #beautifulcity #bridges #houses #cityphotography #oldtown
“Caetsbaanbrug”.
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Bobbing Boat

I removed an electrical part for cleaning.

A wire sparked⚡ and later I noticed my battery monitor was dark. It stayed that way after I cleaned and reconnected the part.

I traced the wire from the back of the monitor in the control panel, through the bulkhead to the engine compartment, and into an electric box. And there it was: a blown fuse.

Fuse replaced (2 for £1.09). Battery monitor works. It says: 14.40.

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The white building on the left is the facade of the third oldest bar in town. It first opened in 1️⃣6️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ and it’s still there. For over 15 years, a sign behind the windows read: “Not for sale or rent.”💰🤷🏻‍♂️

And yet, dozens, maybe even hundreds of people dropped a note in the mailbox, hoping to take over the legendary Amsterdam café Brandon. In vain…🧾😥

The old proprietors, the Brandon family, lived above the establishment, and as long as they were alive, it would remain closed. 🔒

The café is located at Keizersgracht (corner of Leliegracht), on the edge of the Jordaan. 🍺 🍷

#amsterdam #monumental #canalsofamsterdam #photo #cafebrandon #bridge #canals #architecture #streetsofamsterdam #xxx #mokum #streetphotography #café #facades #jordaan #leliegracht #veniceofthenorth #pont #brucke #photography #keizersgracht #beautifulcity #bridges #clouds #cityphotography #oldtown
Corner of Keizersgracht and Leliegracht.
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“De Vier Heemskinderen brug” (the vier heemskinderen bridge), also called the “Vier Heemskinderen” Lock, is a fixed bridge in the old town. 🌉

It sits along the western quay of the Herengracht, crossing the Leidsegracht. The bridge is a municipal monument since 1995 and it is surrounded by national landmarks, like the “Krijtberg Kerk” (krijtberg church) seen over the roofs of Herengracht. 💒

#amsterdam #monument #bridge #photo #herengracht #vierheemskinderenbrug #canal #architecture #streetsofamsterdam #xxx #mokum #streetphotography #canals #facades #leidsegracht #veniceofthenorth #photography #krijtberg #canalsofamsterdam #beautifulcity #cityphotography
“Vier Heemskinderenbrug”.
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