Post-war reconstruction Community Rotterdam

Department stores as playgrounds

Barry grew up in the city centre. The city was a paradise for playing. Department stores were his playgrounds, and vacant sites were perfect for Sledge rides.

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A world of experience the size of a stamp

After the war, the father of Mr van Mastrigt started a mail-order firm between the emergency shops. Stamp collecting grew in popularity.

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Van het schip naar de wal

Het oud-schippersechtpaar De Groot-Nap woont aan de Scheepmakerskade. Het is dezelfde plek waar ze jaren met hun klipper ‘Mare Silentum’ lagen. Huizen stonden er nog niet. Ze vertellen over hun leven als binnenvaartschippers, de Leuvehaven en hun liefde voor het varen.

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Great things endure

Joost Prins and Tjeerd Hendriks explain their plan to restore the architecture of Maaskant’s multi-tenant building and breathe new life into the landmark.

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PTT Office

The new telephone building on Botersloot opened its doors in 1951. For over a century, Botersloot was the centre of telephony in Rotterdam.

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Jeugdherberg "De Windroos"

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Winkelcentrum Zijpe

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• Municipal Monuments

Tweede Centraal Belastinggebouw

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• National Monuments