The wonderful Dutch Fishing village of Scheveningen in 1928 in color with added sounds [AI enhanced]

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Published 2023-08-27

Scheveningen is a fishing village on the Dutch North Sea coast bordering the city of The Hague, the residence of the Dutch government. In this film you will see the daily activities of Scheveningen's many fishermen almost a century ago. To large extent the film is self-explanatory. Therefore no commentry has been added but in stead this is my first full documentary with only added ambient sound. It was a lot of work to chose the right sounds and get them properly synchronized.

You will see hectic activities of the quays of both Scheveningen's harbours, traders bidding for freshly caught fish, barrels of fish being filled and handled, children hanging about and pinching chunks of ice that have broken off huge ice bars, women making and repairing nets, nets being layed out to dry using horses and carts, fish being cleaned and hung on metal rods to be smoked and much more.

The original, rather poor quality, B&W film has been restored, enhanced and colorized with the latest A.I. video software.

Source: Beeld En Geluid
Music: Manually added artificial sound to enhance the ambience.

Copyright: Ricks Film Restoration.

All Comments (21)

@Rick88888888 11 months ago

There are about 300 films on my channel of which about a dozen about old Scheveningen . The playlist is here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP_6hUsQRi8tJ17JSAf0YQE… Don't forget to Like and to Subscribe to my channel! Thank you.
@moonchildluvsbobcrane 11 months ago

So neat how the kids are interested in the camera.
@LiveSteamPaddleWheelersPG 11 months ago

I stopped there, at the marinas, for a drink last week, trying to feel what life was like back then on the docks! So thank you for the video and for all of the work!👍 Further "progress" since my last visit about 3 years ago: The "180° view" sea skyline of this very touristic town, inherited of over 250 wind turbines, "turning" into red flashing lights at night.
@lafuerza113 11 months ago

Amazing film, thanks for this trip into the past. You do wonderful work on these old films and memories of days gone by. Greettings from Canada!
@nicolaasvanroosendael697 11 months ago

just 95 years ago.but a world apart
@eddiec4536 11 months ago

What great history of the work people did in the Netherlands to prepare fish products for their families and the nation.
@hamlet7959 11 months ago

A real treat for the tastebuds, I love smoked herring!! Mind you I wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of those fisherwives making or mending nets, what an intimidating bunch!! Another triumph Rick.
@catsquatchreturnsxciii 11 months ago

I lived here briefly. From 🇬🇧
@wilmavantrier2998 1 month ago

Zo geweldig en bijzonder en helaas niets meer van over, àlles opgegeven voor toerisme en geld, de duinen heerlijk om te wandelen, nu een parkeerplaats en het strand ook weg. Ben niet van die goede oude tijd want het was vaak een hard bestaan voor velen. Maar wel een plaats met een eigen karakter wat heeft plaatsgemaakt voor de ‘moderne ‘ wereld 🌍
@tomcarr1358 11 months ago

Delighted to watch more of these extraordinary records. Your hard work with the sounds is well judged. Wick in N E Scotland has similar scenes but 'stills' only. I have seen them in the town museum. Should be on You tube. Will message you on this if so.
@dkrab9506 11 months ago

My grandma was 12 at that time which came from Scheveningen.
@dominickhuf 11 months ago

Bedankt voor de energie die u hierin steekt. Het is waardevol materiaal.
@Evelyn.Motmag 11 months ago

I love these old videos so much !!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@Gpacharlie 1 month ago

Thanks for this trip back in time. Fascinating and so well done.
@tinekevanderzwan7224 11 months ago

Prachtig ❤ dank je wel prachtig filmpje ! Ik ben geboren 1961 in Scheveningen, mooi dit te zien !
@s1va3209 2 months ago

I watch this one a lot. Always seeing something different each time.
@keeschinees6734 9 months ago

Dankjewel, heel erg leuk om te zien. Mijn waardering! :)
@nicmusic7749 10 months ago

Vielen lieben Dank für Deine wundervollen Beiträge!
@pa4tim 11 months ago

Gaaf, al die platbodems. De geluiden zijn prima. Al die vissersvrouwen op klompen, veel Nederlandser kan het niet
@karel-de-Grote 11 months ago

Hartelijk dank, altijd interessant uw videopublicaties.