Winter 1945. Demolition area between the Noordzeekanaal [North Sea Canal] and the dunes on the west side of IJmuiden

Winter 1945. Demolition area between the Noordzeekanaal [North Sea Canal] and the dunes on the west side of IJmuiden. View from the water tower to the east, past the demolished houses in the Tasmanplein [Tasman Square] area towards Old IJmuiden. The chimney in the rear right belongs to the former PEN power station [provincial electricity grid]. In the 1960‘s, it was to become the home of the innovative theater company “witte tejater” [White Theatre].  Image:  Velsen Gemeentearchief [Municipal Archives]