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De Adriaan


De Adriaan
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Copyright: fulvio ferraris (fulvio52) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 681 W: 70 N: 1047] (3849)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-04
Categories: Architecture
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-04 12:24
Viewed: 520
Points: 40
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Another wonderful day in The Lowlands : about 74F. and nothing but... sunshine!
So, I jumped on my mountain bike real early and by 9.00 am. I was in Haarlem.
This is one of the city's most famous trademarks : De Adriaan windmill.
De Adriaan was built on the foundations of the Goevrouwetoren, or Goede Vrouwtoren (Goodwife Tower), a tower that used to be part of the city's defences. Towers were located on the river Spaarne, on each side, to defend Haarlem from possible attacks over water. The Goevrouwetoren was demolished in 1778 to make way for the windmill, as it proved to be no longer useful in its original role. The city border had moved to the north, and building on the foundations of the old tower would make it easy to get the windmill as high as possible, which would help in catching wind. De Adriaan was officially opened on May 19, 1779.

The man behind the project was Adriaan de Booys, an industrial producer from Amsterdam. He bought the Goevrouwetoren and the land around it from the municipality of Haarlem on April 24, 1778. He had to increase the strength of the tower's foundations and added extra wooden supporting poles for his windmill. The new tower stuck out above the city: the highest point of the mill is about 34 meters above the water level of the Spaarne.

De Booys was granted permission to build a windmill that would produce cement, paint, and tan. The latter is basically oak bark. Once processed it can be used to tan hides. The windmill was built under supervision of miller Henricus Ruijsch from Waddinxveen. De Booy earned the concession to be the sole producer of cement in the city for 25 years.

De Booys, sold it to Cornelis Kraan in 1802. The monopoly on cement didn't prove as lucrative as De Booys had hoped (a competitor evaded the law by importing cement from Dordrecht). The windmill got sold for 1650 guilders, and Kraan converted it into a tobacco mill to produce snuff. Kraan already owned a tobacco shop, on the Grote Houtstraat #12.

In 1865 a steam engine was placed in the windmill by the new owner, J. van Berloo, to make it more competitive. However, it was not efficient enough, and its fate looked sealed. Then, in 1925 the Dutch windmill society Vereniging De Hollandsche Molen bought it for 12,100 guilders, to prevent demolition.

On the evening of April 23, 1932 the windmill burnt down. Lack of funds prevented its reconstruction for 61 years. The first new pole hit the ground on April 21, 1999 and De Adriaan finally reopened on April 23, 2002, exactly 70 years after the fire...

(With thanks to Wikipedia)
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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 186 W: 25 N: 146] (1165)
  • [2008-05-04 13:15]

Hellou Fulvio,
very nice atmosphere for this wonderful place.
Nice exposure and colours.

Ciao, Fulvio,
what a shot!! You have an advantge, though, because I don't think you can GET bad light in the Netherlands. It's beautiful. Wonderfully sharp and clear, perfectly saturated colors, and very well composed. What more do you need?? :)) Great job!! Many thanks and warmest wishes,
Shelly

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  • Tue Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5152 W: 56 N: 7274] (23275)
  • [2008-05-04 14:02]
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Hi Fulvio,
Excellent capture of one of Haarlem's prides on this very sunny day. De Adriaan looks great in all its splendour and is well placed in the composition. The colours are also nicely saturated. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

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  • avene Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1160 W: 68 N: 1409] (5310)
  • [2008-05-04 14:40]
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hi Fulvio,
your trademark polished look to this shot, I like it a lot, it emphasised that luminous light you get in The Lowlands (sometime). did I tell you I read somewhere that the light falls in particular angle in the Netherlands? supposedly that's what inspired the Dutch masters. and looking at this photo I readily believe that :) really fine colours and details too. nice :)

take care,
Kristine

Hoi Fulvio,
Dit lijkt op je Sony waar je hem mee gemaakt hebt?
Ik heb een molentik, maar dan alleen poldermolens, dus over dit soort molens weet ik eigenlijk helemaal niets. Zie ze wel altijd midden in het dorp/stad staan, hier dus ook. De omgeving doet dan altijd behoorlijk mee en dat vind ik dus het meest lastige van de hele zaak. Hoe laat ik de molen uitkomen tegen al die andere gebouwen zonder dat hij daarbij wegvalt. Hij staat wat strak tegen de bovenkant, amar verder heb je hem mooi neergezet, beetje naar links, boven de rest uitstekent. Hij lijkt mij in perfect staat, tenminste zo mooi heb je dat weten neer te zetten. De rest van de foto lekker in de verf gezet, dus dik in orde...
Groet, Henk

Hi Fulvio,
A beautiful city with great history. You've captured it's beauty on an absolutely gorgeous day. Your POV and sharpness are very well done.
TFS,

Ciao buddy,
Many thanks for sharing the trademark and icon of Netherlands!
the image looks cheerful with all the bright sunlight that makes the whole image so warm in colouration and details!
take good care, buddy and see you around!
a big hug!
Tony

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  • zmey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1133 W: 72 N: 1096] (4283)
  • [2008-05-05 2:03]
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hello buddy

i see, your x-ion kiometers pedaled this morning have brought some fruits. the light is lovely and so is your painter's polishing touches. the story of the mill is quite fascinating, friend. thanks for posting and sharing.

warm regards,
kristaps

Fulvio, I love it, organized chaos... Even rebuilt it has root is history and it is wonderfully clean an neat (as we outsiders would expect of Holland), AND it is preserved for it's historic value. Great shot tho, clean an sharp and colorful, great job man.

Greg

A gorgeous, gorgeous scene! Great framing and color. Another exceptionally well composed image. The dock perspective and angle on the mill is appeals to the eye. Hope this does not come across offensive, but this is picture postcard perfect.

I really like the additional information included in the note.

Hi, Fulvio -

Great colors and composition. The touches of orange here and there are really nice, and the bit of pier in the R FG is a necessary element.

Best,
Dan

Ciao Fulvio,
in questa foto c'e' tutto l'immaginario dell'Olanda , dal mulino a vento alle tipiche case e infine l'acqua .
perfetta l'esecuzione .
complimenti
Giorgio

Hi Fulvio
This is a magnificent replica that they built and your image does it justice. I like the placement in the scene which allows for some other Dutch architecure to be included. Great history lesson too.
TFS
Phil

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12487 W: 261 N: 16470] (65895)
  • [2008-05-06 3:15]
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Goedenavond Fulvio,

Kan echt niet meer Nederlands, met de molen als mooi aantrekkings punt.
Ik vind het wel mooi dat u juist de loopvloer laat zien rond de molen, ook het silhouet van de constructie dit alles tegen een blauwe hemel.
De molen bevindt zich tussen de huizen, maar dit is dan ook geen watermolen maar een graanmolen, waardoor hij als dorpsgezicht een van de belangrijkste onderwerpen is van een dorp.
Mooi gedaan, bedankt.

Groeten uit Vlaanderen,
John.

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  • toto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2452 W: 107 N: 2647] (14064)
  • [2008-05-06 22:01]
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Bonjours,
belle photo de ce bord d' eau ou ce moulin surmonte les edifices très jolis eux aussi.
Jolies couleurs et bonne netteté,les détails sont bien jolis et intéressants, bien vu, bien cadré, bien pris.

Amitiés Thomas
Je reviens

Ciao Fulvio, bellissima composizione con uno splendido mulino a vento, classico simbolo dell'olanta, magnificamente nitida e con fantastici colori, bravissimo, ciao Silvio

Ciao Buddy,

a happy scene from the Netherlands spring. I like the way you framed with the windmill and a bit of the water and its reflection. It's a very particular architecture...I'd love to be there making good use of the bike and taking shots like that. This scene is the motivation I need for this cloudy and rainy friday. Grea job, my friend!
Abraço,
Carlos

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  • Gerrit Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4098 W: 86 N: 4968] (24243)
  • [2008-05-13 14:10]
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Hoi Fulvio,
goed samengesteld. Een mooiooi complex en de kleuren zijn top.
Groetn Gerrit

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  • TopGeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1918 W: 79 N: 2520] (11569)
  • [2008-05-19 11:39]
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Hi Fulvio Excellent choice! Here I admire your picture from a point that it presents interesting view!. I liked the landscapes with the windmills and in my visit there! Good the colours the composition and the prospect and with the cleanliness of scene you made one splendid photo well done

Hello FRIEND,
What a wonderful photo again...the colours are really breathtakineg..Lighting and colours
are the best and the blue sky makes a perfect
backdrop...
Nice work again,bravo
Costantino

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  • gunbud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4222 W: 3 N: 3679] (16886)
  • [2008-08-04 19:38]

Hi Fulvio,
Very crisp clear colors and wonderful charming details to this lovely canal image.
The pastel sky makes for the perfect backdrop to the intricately detailed wind mill.
Striking reflection in the riffling canal surface and love the dock poles and man working on his bicycle (very Dutch).
Have a great day and give the pooch a hug for Gunner & Buddy.
Regards, Tom

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