Extinguishing the heavy fire on the Elandsgracht, 1679, Extinguishing the heavy fire between the Elandsgracht and the Elandsstraat in Amsterdam, caused by a lightning strike on the night of July 27, 1679. From various houses attempts are made to extinguish the fire with fire hoses. Illustrating skillful firefighting with hose fire hoses. The later state (with the letter) is plate 8 in the Fire Spray Book by Jan van der Heyden., print, print maker: Jan van der Heyden, (attributed to), after drawing by: Jan van der Heyden, Amsterdam, in or before 1690, paper, etching, engraving, height, 320 mm

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