[Harlingen. Harbour] Three works: (1) Herinnering aan de inwijding der haven te Harlingen

Junij 1877. Series of 20 albumen photogr. All 11 x 14.5 cm, on (foxed) mounts, 19 x 23.5 (17x) and 20 x 24 cm (3x). All w. letterpress title "Havenwerken te Harlingen" above and w. description and date of the depicted works below, loosely inserted in orig. gilt lettered cl. portfolio. A few captions: "15 Augustus 1873. Waterstand 0.95 M. beneden volzee. Havenmuur langs het Koningswerk."; "14 October 1873. Waterstand 0.90 M. beneden volzee. Mond der Willemshaven."; "27 Mei 1874. Waterstand 2.85 M. beneden volzee. Afdamming der haven en opruiming van oude hoofden." -and 2 works on the history of the Nieuwe Haven at Harlingen publ. in Amst., 1889 (anonymous, w. fold. map) and in Harlingen, 1889 (by C.D. Donath, w. fold. table). Both w. owner's entry in pen and letterpress "Van den schrijver" on front wr.

Extremely rare documentary series of photogr. depicting the construction of the new harbour in Harlingen, started on 14 October 1871 and finished on 8 June 1876. Only 1 copy in NCC. (total 3)