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Amsterdam Schiphol Airport 1916-2016: a digital time-lapse

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport 1916-2016: a digital time-lapse

By Thomas Lundberg

This year the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport celebrates its centennial. Earlier we covered the online museum with the most remarkable historical images and videos captured at the Dutch national airport during the past 100 years.

In the animation below you can see the humble origins of the Schiphol airport and follow it through the years as it grows into the worldwide hub it is today.


Source: Stadsarchief Amsterdam

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Thomas Lundberg
Born as a Swede in the Netherlands, this life-long expat has spent his time in Belgium, the United States and Amsterdam. He began his professional career as a regional news reporter in southern Michigan, where he developed an interest in writing about social issues and music. After moving back to Europe he mainly worked as an editor, copywriter and translator. Read more

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