Wonderful photos accompanying this Island Story, especially the closeup of the tower on IG. And old maps convey a true feeling of transporting one back in time! How interesting to see the church on the map before the flood.
The histories you share bring life to what is no more. This is a poignant one & the image of the tower is touching. It seems to stand defiantly as a reminder & a warning. So much history here & so many lessons to be learned if modern leaders are wise enough.
Thanks for that wonderful piece of history. Living on Long Island we have seen what havoc waters can cause. The Montauk Lighthouse is coming closer to the Atlantic as the cliffs are lost to erosion. The ocean takes sand from the East and deposits it further down the shore. On the north side of the island the cliffs have also been eroded by storms and houses built close to the edge have tumbled down. With rising seas we can expect more devastation.
The tower pictured shows what can happen. There is still time to plan to keep the island safe but it needs to be done soon.
Much to learn from the history of the island and those lost villages. This looks like an interesting place to visit. Is the tower open to the public? Love your storytelling and the pictures. I especially like the framing of the one with the "Het verdwenen Zuidland" sign. Perfect.
The Lost Villages are nine Canadian communities that were destroyed through the unprecedented land expropriation and construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway and Power Project in the 1950s. They were near Cornwall, Ontario. Man not nature took them.
In the 'Fourteen hundred century' peoples had no idea of pending Sea rises, living and building was done ad hoc, I would think. Being that records of real big storms where not noted yet or past on in time, or perhaps, not that much of a threat yet? I love the very old map you showed. Thank you for this historical tour of the todays 'well protected' remnants on this Island with current photos.
Wonderful photos accompanying this Island Story, especially the closeup of the tower on IG. And old maps convey a true feeling of transporting one back in time! How interesting to see the church on the map before the flood.
The histories you share bring life to what is no more. This is a poignant one & the image of the tower is touching. It seems to stand defiantly as a reminder & a warning. So much history here & so many lessons to be learned if modern leaders are wise enough.
I love these stories!
Thanks for that wonderful piece of history. Living on Long Island we have seen what havoc waters can cause. The Montauk Lighthouse is coming closer to the Atlantic as the cliffs are lost to erosion. The ocean takes sand from the East and deposits it further down the shore. On the north side of the island the cliffs have also been eroded by storms and houses built close to the edge have tumbled down. With rising seas we can expect more devastation.
The tower pictured shows what can happen. There is still time to plan to keep the island safe but it needs to be done soon.
Much to learn from the history of the island and those lost villages. This looks like an interesting place to visit. Is the tower open to the public? Love your storytelling and the pictures. I especially like the framing of the one with the "Het verdwenen Zuidland" sign. Perfect.
The Lost Villages are nine Canadian communities that were destroyed through the unprecedented land expropriation and construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway and Power Project in the 1950s. They were near Cornwall, Ontario. Man not nature took them.
That’s sad. I remember reading on the island of Lanzarote about the 12 lost villages (in the 18th century). All are now under meters of lava.
Beautiful photos, Alex. Thanks so much for sharing!
Happy to hear that Dave, I hope to share more soon.
In the 'Fourteen hundred century' peoples had no idea of pending Sea rises, living and building was done ad hoc, I would think. Being that records of real big storms where not noted yet or past on in time, or perhaps, not that much of a threat yet? I love the very old map you showed. Thank you for this historical tour of the todays 'well protected' remnants on this Island with current photos.
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