Dike Collection

Flood barrier, Netherlands
Flood barrier in Zeeland, Netherlands. This is part of the Deltaworks, which consists of dams, sluices, locks, dikes, and storm surge barriers

Funny colorful wind chimes at the dike house in Greetsiel, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

Pilsum lighthouse near Greetsiel, Krummhoern, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

Pilsum lighthouse near Greetsiel, Krummhoern, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

Windmills Near Zaandam, 1871. Creator: Claude Monet
Windmills Near Zaandam, 1871. Following his exile in England during the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71), Monet stopped in Zaandam, a picturesque town near Amsterdam, from May through October of 1871

Dyke breach, 1765-1873. Creator: Cornelis van Hardenbergh
Dyke breach, 1765-1873

View of the Waterschans Bulwark, Bergen op Zoom, 1671. Creator: Josua de Grave
View of the Waterschans Bulwark, Bergen op Zoom, 1671

Sailing ship on the Beneden Merwede at the Papendrechtse Dijk, 1729. Creator: Aert Schouman
Sailing ship on the Beneden Merwede at the Papendrechtse Dijk, 1729. Dike between Papendrecht and Sliedrecht

Nouvelle Carte des Sept Departemens de la Hollande/ New map of the seven Dutch...(1811-1812). Creator: Jan Gerritsz
Nouvelle Carte des Sept Departemens de la Hollande (...) / New map of the seven Dutch departments. Divided pursuant to the decree of his Majesty the Emperor and King of October 21, 1811

Map of North Holland, c.1700-c.1710. Creator: Nicolaes Visscher
Map of North Holland, c.1700-c.1710. Kennemaria et Westfrisia vulgo et vernacule Noord-Holland tam in minores quam Praecipuas Ditiones...'

Map of the area between Bergen op Zoom and Steenbergen, 1630. Creator: Franciscus van Schooten
Map of the area between Bergen op Zoom and Steenbergen, 1630. Tabula Bergarum ad Zomam Stenbergae'. Showing fortresses, trees, hills, harbours, areas susceptible to flooding

View of dyke outside Amsterdam, 1785. Creator: Juriaan Andriessen
View of dyke outside Amsterdam, 1785

Figurative map, giving an indication of the main dike breaches, etc.: along the Rivers, 1809. Creator: Antoni Zürcher
Figurative map, giving an indication of the main dike breaches, etc.: along the Rivers, 1809. The area affected by flooding between the large rivers

View of the Inn De Schulp and the Herberg Rozendael on the Ringdijk in Amsterdam, 1700-1799. Creator: Anon
View of the Inn De Schulp and the Herberg Rozendael on the Ringdijk in Amsterdam, 1700-1799. On the left the Oetewaler Bridge over the Ringvaart

Landscape with two boys fishing in a canal, 1834-1892. Creator: Jan Hendrik Weissenbruch
Landscape with two boys fishing in a canal, 1834-1892. Pollarded willows, cows in a meadow in the background

View of Schenkenschans, 1666-1706. Creator: Jan van Call
View of Schenkenschans, 1666-1706

Map of Vlieland, Terschelling and the surrounding sandbanks, 1708 or later. Creator: Isaak de Graaf
Map of Vlieland, Terschelling and the surrounding sandbanks, 1708 or later. At top left the title: Flie en Schellinger stroom [stream], and a comment: Note the cyffers with black

Map of Noord-Holland, Texel, Vlieland, Terschelling, part of Friesland... 1712. Creator: Isaak de Graaf
Map of Noord-Holland, Texel, Vlieland, Terschelling, part of Friesland and the surrounding sandbanks, 1712. Top left, cartouche with the title Texel en Flie-stroom (Texel and the Flie-stream)

View of Loenen, c.1770-c.1780. Creator: Gerrit Zegelaar
View of Loenen, c.1770-c.1780

Horses at the gate, 1878. Creator: Anton Mauve
Horses at the gate, 1878

Houses on a dyke, 1870-1888. Creator: Anton Mauve
Houses on a dyke, 1870-1888

First rush of water through Gamboa dyke, Panama Canal, c.between 1910 and 1914. Creator: Unknown
First rush of water through Gamboa dyke, Panama Canal, c.between 1910 and 1914

The Breach of the Saint Anthony's Dike near Amsterdam, 1651. Creator: Jan Asselijin
The Breach of the Saint Anthony's Dike near Amsterdam, 1651

Cows Grazing on Halvergate Marsh in Mist, Norfolk, England

Sheep by the sea - lamb and ewe resting
Bodo Balzer

Great view from the top of the Grimsel pass over the Grimselsee dam. Switzerland, Bernese Alps, Europe

A couple cycle along a section of dyke along the Wadden sea in NW Friesland, Holland, Netherlands

Dyke house in Keitum, Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein

Thatched-roof house on the Wadden side of Keitum, Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

List-Ost lighthouse and beach on the Ellenbogen Peninsula, Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Beach chairs on the dike in Buesum, North Friesland, Schleswig-Holstein

Dune landscape with List-Ost lighthouse on the Ellenbogen Peninsula, Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

List-Ost lighthouse on the Ellenbogen Peninsula, Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Pilsumer lighthouse, Krummhaorn, East Friesland, Lower Saxony, Germany
Pilsumer lighthouse, KrummhAorn, East Friesland, Lower Saxony, Germany

House boat, Canal du Midi, Midi, France

Winding Dyke at Sunrise in Winter, Herringfleet, Suffolk, England

Herringfleet Mill, Herringfleet, Suffolk, England

Zollkanal with Jungfernbruecke, Hamburg, Germany, postcard with text, view around ca 1910, historical
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Diked marshland on the East Frisian coast, dikes, North Sea, c. 1880, Germany, Historic
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DDE-90033200
Enkhuizen, Netherlands, North Holland, West-Frisia Date: 05/02/2005

DDE-90033162
Netherlands, North Holland, West-Frisia, De Schermer Museum Molen, windmill Date: 05/02/2005

DDE-90033160
Netherlands, North Holland, West-Frisia, De Schermer Museum Molen, windmill Date: 05/02/2005

DDE-90033011
Small old cars along dike or levee, Holland, Netherlands Date: 11/11/2005

Let his light keep on shining
Natascha Worseling

Bij den Dijk; farmhouse near the river IJssel, 1935 (oil on panel)
5921218 Bij den Dijk; farmhouse near the river IJssel, 1935 (oil on panel) by Vreedenburgh, Cornelis (1880-1946); 28x44 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

View of a cone constructed in the year 1785 being conducted to its place in the Road of Cherbourg (engraving)
610019 View of a cone constructed in the year 1785 being conducted to its place in the Road of Cherbourg (engraving) by English School

The Leak in the Dike (engraving)
2792683 The Leak in the Dike (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Leak in the Dike. Illustration for Chatterbox (1886)

Fast as the wind
Miroslaw Prybinski

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"Dike: A Symbol of Resilience and Beauty" In the low-lying lands of the Netherlands, a remarkable feat of engineering stands tall - the dike. Serving as a formidable flood barrier, these majestic structures protect the country from the relentless power of the sea. As a couple cycles along a section of dyke in NW Friesland, Holland, they witness firsthand this testament to human ingenuity. Across mist-covered Halvergate Marsh in Norfolk, England, cows graze peacefully on diked marshland. The tranquility is juxtaposed with memories from ca 1910 Hamburg, Germany when Zollkanal with Jungfernbruecke was captured on an old postcard. This historical image reminds us that dikes have long been integral to coastal communities' survival. A glimpse into c. 1880 Germany reveals another aspect of dikes - their role in shaping landscapes. Diked marshland on the East Frisian coast showcases how these barriers transform vast stretches near the North Sea into fertile grounds for agriculture and habitation. Nature finds solace amidst these man-made marvels too; one swallow gracefully perches atop a dike while sheep rest by its side against a picturesque backdrop of rolling waves and endless horizons. Beyond functionality lies history's touch upon dikes as well. From auction plans for Yews Estate in 1862 to Ordnance Survey maps depicting Totley in 1876, evidence remains that dikes have shaped not only physical landscapes but also economic endeavors throughout time. As we journey further into Schleswig-Holstein's Keitum village on Sylt island in Germany, dyke houses with thatched roofs exude charm and character unique to coastal living. These quaint dwellings stand resiliently against nature's whims while offering shelter to those who call them home. Finally, List-Ost lighthouse proudly overlooks Ellenbogen Peninsula's beach on Sylt, a testament to the enduring relationship between dikes and coastal communities.