Architecture - Construction - Design - Housing
Nov. 11, 1953 - Holland closes the breeches. The final dykes are repaired. Photo shows: Work progresses far into the nigh tightening the drain pipe connections - during the placing into position of the final caissons at Ouwerkerk at the Isle of Schouwan - to complete the work which has been going on throughout the Netherlands repairing the flood walls - since the disastrous floods which wrought havoc last February
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Breeches Caissons Closes Connections Disastrous Drain Dykes Floods Havoc Nigh Placing Progresses Repaired Repairing Throughout Tightening Wrought
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