Liberation Day

May 5th, it’s Liberation Day! Today we celebrate freedom, and that calls for a liberation photo. This blended photo was taken on the Albert-Cuypsingel. The street hasn’t changed much since the war. Dordrecht was liberated by the Canadians, and in this photo, you can see a Canadian army vehicle driving down the street with Dordrecht citizens. After five tough years of occupation, the occupation finally came to an end. Dordrecht was free once again!

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Composite photo (Marcel Kerkveld 2024)

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Historical photo (https://beeldbank.regionaalarchiefdordrecht.nl/)

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Anno 2024 (Marcel Kerkveld)