Map of the area affected by flooding after dike breach near the village of Elden, 1740 and 1741. In the foreground people seek salvation in trees and on the roof of a farm, more to the rear people are pulled out of the water in boats, Dijk breach near Elden, 1740 Tried Flood, Voornamentlyk of the Land of Heusden, of Althona, the Alblasserwaard, Crimperwaard, and Tielerwaard, where more than 33500 Morgen Lands are flooded by more than 33500 Morgen Lands, drawn after life, Jnudatien in de Jaaren 1740 and 1741., print maker: Jan l'Admiral, (mentioned on object), Jan l'Admiral, (mentioned on

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