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Amsterdam
The Art Competition
A competition of works by living artists belonging to the nations which have been invited to the Games of the IXth Olympiad will be held at Amsterdam. In conjunction with this competition there will be an exhibition of Art, to be held in the Municipal Museum, Paulus Potterstreet, Amsterdam from Juny 15th to August 12th 1928.
The Art Competition includes: painting, sculpture, architecture, literature, music.
Only works representing subjects relating to sport and sporting events, which answers to high artistic requirements, and which have not been exhibited at any previous Olympic Games, will be allowed.
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| Competitors may submit the following works for competition and exhibition: |
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paintings (in oils, on canvas or on panels). |
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drawings (on paper, or similar material, in one or more colours). |
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graphic art, (engravings, lithographs, etc.) |
| Sculpture: |
| Competitors may submit the following works for competition and exhibition: |
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sculptures |
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reliefs and medals. |
| Architecture: |
| Competitors may submit the following works for competition and exhibition: |
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drawings on a scale of at least 1: 200 for buildings, and at least 1: 500 for grounds, drawings in detail on a larger scale may be added, |
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water colour paintings, |
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perspective drawings, |
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casts, |
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photographs of works which have been executed. |
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Only architectural designs will be admitted having as their object the practice of sport such as: stadia, sports grounds, playing grounds, covered in courts, club buildings, boat houses, gymnasia, swimming schools etc. and which answer to high artistic requirements.
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| Competitors may submit the following: |
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lyrics and contemplative works (as songs, vocal music, odes, hymns, cantatas, ballads etc., lyric prose, essays, etc.). |
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dramatic works, (tragedies, plays, comedies, farces, librettos, open air plays, dialogues, scenaria, etc.). |
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epic works (as romances, novels, heroic narrative poems, short stories, etc.) |
| Music. |
| Competitors may submit the following: |
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compositions of songs for one or more persons, with or without accompaniment of piano or orchestra. |
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compositions for one instrument, with or without accompaniment, and for chamber music (instrumental). |
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compositions for orchestra (string or mixed orchestra, wind band and brass band). |
| The following awards wil be made: |
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Olympic silver-gilt medal with diploma; |
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Olympic silver medal with diploma; |
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Olympic bronze medal with diploma. |
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Commission of social and economic propaganda on account of the Olympic Games
The following gentlemen are managing directors, viz.:
Dr. M. de Hartogh, Chairman; G. Voorhoeve. Vice-Chairman; Mr. J.G. Steneker, Secretary; Mr. A J. Fokker, Secretary; Mr. Dr. W.M. Westerman, Treasurer.
The commission consists of nearly one hundred members residing in different parts of the country, and belonging to the different branches of social and economic life in the Netherlands. During the Olympic Games it will have its residence in the same building where the Committee 1928 will be stationed, namely in the premises at Heerengracht 548. During the time prior to the games alle correspondance is to be directed to the Secretary of the Commission, Mr. J.G. Steneker, 2e Weteringplantsoen 9, Amsterdam, C. Tel. 36225.
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The Amsterdam Students' Club ‘Nos Iungit Amicitia’
See page 128 for photo.
During the Olympic Games the Students' club ‘Nos Iungit Amicitia’ the club-house of the Corporation of Amsterdam students will be open day and night, at all times.
The Committee will highly appreciate to receive during this time all men-competitors in the Olympic Games and especially those who are students.
At the same time all visitors and spectators to the Games, but exclusively those, who are students, will be always welcome.
Competitors in the Games will be admitted on production of their certificate of competition and the students-visitors too will have to legitimate themselves, if required.
The Committee of the Club intends to receive the Competitors and the students-visitors on Friday July 27h, from 9. p.m., in order to enable them to make acquaintance with each other.
The Club is established Sarphatistraat 3 near the Paleis voor Volksvlijt (Industrial Palace).
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Inquiry Office
The Official Inquiry office of the Committee is established: at the Heerengracht 466 corner Spiegelstraat, in the former building of the ‘Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij’.
The Inquiry-Office is opened from 9 o'clock a.m. till 6 o'clock p.m. and from the 20th July from 9 o'clock a.m. till 9 o'clock p.m., tel. 36180.
The Inquiry-Office intends to furnish informations in the full sense of the word to all competitors and persons being concerned in the Games:
| a. | The places where congresses will be held and the hours, |
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| b. | the places and the hours of all sport events, |
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| c. | the results of all passed competition, |
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| d. | the names of them who must attend in the next competition or finale, |
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| e. | the records of every branch of sport, |
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| f. | the place where the athletes of each country are lodged, |
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| g. | the withdraw of teams or competitors of the Games, |
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| h. | Official festivities and places, hours, duration, hosts, required suit, |
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| i. | Amusements to unbend athletes, costs approximately, duration, |
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| j. | Distractions to unbend athletes, costs approximately, duration, where tickets can be obtained, |
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| k. | Excursions and costs, |
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| l. | train service (international), facilities, reductions, |
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| m. | transport of material, formalities, steamer, horses, etc. (wagons, loading-possibility, clearance), |
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| n. | Trips, facilities, duration, reductions, |
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| o. | Protests, the place, the time they will be treated, |
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| p. | Officials charged with branches of service, where and when to reach, |
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| q. | to place in communication with interpreters, |
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| r. | exchange offices, banks, etc., etc., |
The inquiry office intends further to procure all profitable informations and to assist these persons; also it will advise and assist the other visitors as much as possible.
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Some Places of Interest in Amsterdam
National Gallery (Rijks-Museum). Stadhouderskade 42, containing pictures, prints engravings, library (also open on Saturday night from 7.30 p.m. till 10.30 p.m.) and the Dutch Museum of History and Art. Open daily. Admission on Monday 25 ct., other days 10 ct. May 1st-September 30th 10 a.m.-5 p.m. On Sundays and holidays 1 p.m.-5 pm. Celebrated pictures of Rembrandt, amongst them the ‘Nightwatch’.
Tramways 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 16, 19 en 20; motorbus line A and K. |
The Municipal Museum. Paulus Potterstraat 59. This museum, a magnificent modern building (bricks), is open daily. Admission 10 ct. May 1st-September 30th 10 a.m.-5 p.m. On Sundays and holidays 1 p.m.-5 p.m. It contains besides several rooms reserved for temporary exhibitions, the collection Suasso, foundation Sophia Augusta, historical pictures and a gallery of modern paintings.
International Art Exhibition
from June 15th-August 17th. For details see page 69
Tramways 2, 3, 15, 16, motorbus line H. |
Six Collection (Pictures), Amstel 218. During the week 10-11.30 a.m.; in July and August 10-11.30 a.m. and 1.30-4 p.m. Can be visited only with an introduction by one of Mr. Six's friends. Apply to the British- or American consul.
Tramways 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 19 en 20. |
Royal Society ‘Koloniaal-Instituut’. Colonial Museum. Mauritskade. On weekdays from 10-5 p.m. Sundays and holidays from 12-5 pm. Admission ƒ 0.25.
Tramways 3, 6, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 21. |
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Dutch Nautical Museum, de Lairessestraat. Admission free. Open on weekdays from a.m. till 4 p.m. on Sundays and holidays from 1 till 4 p.m.
Tramways 2, 15, 16, motorbus line H. |
Permanent Exhibition of appliances for the Prevention of accidents and Diseases in Factories and Workshops, Hobbemastraat 22, Admission free. Open daily (except on Wednesdays) from 10 a.m.-4 pm. Wednesday 7-9 p.m. Open on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month from 1-4 pm.
The object of this Institution is to make known the latest methods of protection provided for workmen to prevent accidents and to improve the hygienic conditions of their homes.
Tramways 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 16, 19, 20; motorbus line A, H, K. |
The Rembrandt-house, Jodenbreestraat 4. In this house lived Rembrandt from 1639 till 1658. Etchings and drawings by Rembrandt are on view here. On weekdays March 1st-September 30th 10 a.m.-5 p.m. On Sundays and holidays 1-4 p.m. Admission ƒ 0.50.
Tramyas 8, 9, 14, 19, 21. |
Royal Zoological Society ‘Natura Artis Magistra’, Plantage Kerklaan 4. Zoological Gardens, Zoological Museum, Museum of indigenous animals, showing the animals in their naturel surroundings, Insectarium, Living insects, Butterflies etc. Ethnographical Museum. Library of Natural History with Reading Room. Open daily. Admission for strangers ƒ 1.-. Admission to the evening concerts except on Wednesdays ƒ 1.80. Sunday-Matinee 2.30-5 p.m. Admission ƒ 1.20. Evening concerts on Wednesdays from May-September, 8-11 p.m.
Tramways 7, 9, 14, 15, 21. |
Aquarium. Sea- and fresh water animals. Tropical fish. Admission ƒ 0.50. Visitors of the Zoological Garden ƒ 0.25.
Tramways 7, 9, 14, 15, 21. |
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Botanical Gardens (Hortus Botanicus), Plantage. Daily from 9 a.m.-5 pm. Admission ƒ 0.25, on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, other days ƒ 0.50. ‘Victoria Regia’ and several other tropical plants to be seen here.
Tramways 7, 9, 14, 15, 21. |
Old church, Oudezijds Voorburgwal 76, dating from the XIVth Century. Attention is drawn to three windows painted by Digman and Pieter Aertzen in 1555, representing the Annunciation, the Nativity and the Death of the Holy Virgin, and the monuments of the Admirals Jacob van Heemskerck, Abr. van der Hulst, van der Laan, Isaac Sweers etc. Admission ƒ 0.25.
To be reached from the Dam. |
| New church, Dam. Dating from XVth Century, Admirable mausoleums of the admirals de Ruyter, van Galen, van Speyk and van Kinsbergen, and the tombstones of the poets Joost van den Vondel and Pieter Cornelisz Hooft. To be noticed several stained window-panes, the great organ with shutters painted by J. Bronkhorst; carved and sculptured pulpit, Choirgate in copper. Admission (when no divine service) ƒ 0.25. |
| Royal Palace, Dam. Entrance N.Z. Voorburgwal. April 1st-October 31st 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission ƒ 0.50. for visiting the tower ƒ 0.25 in addition. Closed on Sundays and holidays. |
Convent of Beguins (Garden) with English Presbyterian Church (Service every Sunday ad 10.30 a.m.) Entrance by the Begijnensteeg, Side Street of the Kalverstreet, also from the Spui.
Tramways 1, 2 4, 5, 9, 11, 14, 16. |
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Waaggebouw (Weighhouse). Nieuwmarkt. An old entrance to the city erected at the end of the XVth century, afterwards converted
into a public weighhouse and today Historical Museum of Amsterdam. Admission ƒ 0.10. Open daily from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays admission after 1 p.m. free.
Tramways 8, 21. |
| Wynand Fockink's Old Shop, founded in 1679. Pijlsteeg 31. To be reached from the Dam. |
Factories for Diamond-cutting: I.J. Asscher Tolstraat 127-129, tramways 4, 8, autobus E.
M.E. Coster, Zwanenburgerstraat 12,
Tramways 7, 8, 9, 14.
Eduard van Dam, Ruysdaelstraat 55,
Tramways 3, 15, 16, autobus H. and others. |
The Jewish Quarter, most interesting on Sunday morning.
Tramways 8, 9, 14, 19, 21. |
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Consulates
| America (United States of), Keizersgracht 473, open from 10-4 p.m. Saturday from 10-1 p.m. Tel. 35623. |
| Argentina, de Lairessestraat 122, open from 1-4 p.m. Saturday from 10-12 a.m. Tel. 24470. |
| Austria, Keizersgracht 615, open from 10-1 p.m. Tel. 34405. |
| Belgium, Beursplein 5, open from 10-12 a.m., 2¼-4 p.m. Saturday from 10-12 p.m. Tel. 47944. |
| Bolivia, Raadhuisstraat 15, open from 10-12 a.m. |
| Brazil, Amstel 8, open from 10-4½ p.m., Saturday from 10-12 p.m. Tel. 34173. |
| China, Banstraat 18, open from 10-3 p.m., Saturday from 10-1 p.m. Tel. 28355. |
| Columbia, Heerengracht 354, open from 10-12 a.m., from 2-4 p.m., Saturday from 10-12 a.m. Tel. 35645, 26855. |
| Costa-Rica, Frederiksplein 49, open from 10-12 a.m. |
| Croatia, Binnenkant 46, open from 12-2 p.m., Saturday from 11-13 a.m. Tel. 41645. |
| Cuba, Vossiusstraat 27, open from 9-12 a.m., 2-4 p.m., Saturday from 9-12 a.m. |
| Czecho-Slovakia, Heerengracht 556, open from 10-12 a.m., 3-4 p.m. Tel. 33916, 37756. |
| Denmark, de Ruyterkade 139, open from 10-2 a.m., Monday and Saturday from 10-12 a.m. Tel. 34145. |
| Dominica, Willemsparkweg 154, open from 10-12 a.m. Tel. 23068. |
| Ecuador, da Costakade 6, open from 10-12 a.m., from 2-4 p.m., Saturday 10-12 a.m. Tel. 25682. |
| Finland, Houthaven 24, open from 10-12 a.m. Tel. 48746. |
| France, Heerengracht 574, open from 10-12 a.m., from 2-4 p.m., Saturday from 10-12 a.m. Tel. 36211. |
| Germany, Weteringschans 112, open 10-1 p.m. Tel. 36004. |
| Great Britain and Ireland (United Kingdom), Geldersche kade 16, open from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. and from 2½-4½ p.m., on Saturday from 10-12 a.m. Tel. 42989. |
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| Guatemala, Stadhouderskade 153, open from 10-12 a.m., and from 2-5 p.m., on Saturday from 10-12.30 a.m. Tel. 26716. |
| Haiti, Keizersgracht 234, open from 10½ a.m. till 12½ p.m. Tel. 41045, 47167. |
| Honduras, Beursplein 11, open from 10-12 a.m. Tel. 42780. |
| Hongary, Heerengracht 214, open from 10-12 a.m. Tel. 33870, 44033. |
| Italy, Keizersgracht 670, open from 10½ a.m. till 12½ p.m. Tel. 37900. |
| Japan, Prins Hendrikkade 86, open from 10-12 a.m. and from 4-5 p.m., on Saturday from 10-12 a.m. Tel. 36604. |
| Latvia, N.Z. Voorburgwal 156, open from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. Tel. 32796. |
| Liberia, O.Z. Voorburgwal 288, open from 10 a.m. till 3 p.m., Saturday closed. |
| Luxemburg, Weteringschans 104, open from 10-12 a.m., closed on Saturday. Tel. 37104. |
| Mexico, Keizersgracht 133, open from 9-12 a.m., 3-5 p.m., Saturday 10-12 a.m. Tel. 43379. |
| Nicaragua, Joh. Vermeerstraat 19, open on Tuesday and Thursday from 10-12 a.m. Tel. 21530. |
| Norway, Heerengracht 572, open from 9 a.m. till 1 p.m. and from 3-5 p.m. Tel. 36747. |
| Panama, N.Z. Voorburgwal 215-217, open from 10½-12 a.m. and from 2-5 p.m., on Saturday from 10½-12 a.m. Tel. 40904. |
| Paragua, Nes 70, open from 10-12 a.m. |
| Peru, Prins Hendrikkade 170, open from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday closed. |
| Persia, Heerengracht 239, open from 10-1 a.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Tel. 48565. |
| Portugal, Oranje Nassaulaan 55, open from 9-12 a.m. and from 2-5 p.m., on Saturday from 9-11.30 a.m. |
| Roumania, St. Barberenstraat 2, open from 10-2 a.m. Tel. 40408. |
| Salvador, N.Z. Voorburgwal 23, open from 10-2 p.m., on Saturday from 11-12 a.m. |
| San Marino, Warmoesstraat 147, open from 11-12 a.m. |
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| Serbia, Binnenkant 46, open from 12 a.m. till 2 p.m. Tel. 42196. |
| Siam, Frederiksplein 46, open from 10-12 a.m. |
| Slavonia (Jougoslavonia) Binnenkant 46, open from 12 a.m. till 2 p.m., on Saturday from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. Tel. 41645. |
| Spain, Vondelstraat 38, open from 10-12 a.m. and from 1.30-3 p.m., on Saturday from 10-12 a.m. Tel. 29831. |
| Sweden, Singel 194, open from 9½ a.m. till 1 p.m., on Saturday from 9½ a.m. till 12 p.m. Tel. 42196. |
| Switzerland, P.C. Hooftstraat 153, open from 10-12 a.m. and from 2-4 p.m., on Saturday from 10-12 a.m. Tel. 24707. |
| Turkey, Vossiusstraat 18, open from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. Tel. 25018. |
| Uruguay, N. Prinsengracht 33, open from 10 a.m. till 12 p.m., 2-4 p.m., on Saturday from 10-12 a.m. Tel. 51231, 51232. |
| Venezuela, Keizersgracht 213, open from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. Tel. 49052. |
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| Tramways and Buses, connecting with Olympic City |
113-114 |
| Taxis |
114 |
| Hotels, Boarding-houses, Restaurants, Dancings etc. |
115-123 |
| Bank-Foreign Exchange |
126-127 |
| Telephon-numbers |
130-132 |
| Post and Telegraph |
133-137 |
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English Reformed Church
Every Sunday at 10.30 a.m. (Rev. W. Thomson) Bagijnhof.
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Church of England
Christ Church, Groenburgwal 42. (W.W. Lucas, British Chaplain).
Sunday services; Morning Prayer and Sermon at 10.45 a.m.
Holy Communion; every Sunday from May 1 st. to September 30 th. at 8.30 a.m.
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