Armed with sketchbook and camera, a Philadelphia traveller of 1900 hunts for picturesque subjects off the beaten track, chiefly in the fishing villages and canal towns of the Netherlands such as Monnickendam. He describes the costumes, the boats, the cottages, and the shy villagers who would hide their faces rather than be photographed, whatever silver guilders he offered.
A light, amiable travel book for anyone who loves Dutch towns or the early days of travel photography. Download the free EPUB.