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Signs of the Colonial Past: Stone Tablets on Amsterdam Canal Houses


One of the lovely elements of the older houses (and some newer) in the Old Canal Rings in Amsterdam is the use of stone tablets to identify the goods or services offered at that location. Some of these referenced trade goods from the Americas, such as tabacco, sugar, and coffee. Do you recognize the plant on this sign?

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