Straatbeeld met paardentrams in Den Haag 1884 - 1928

This sepia-toned photograph captures a street scene with horse-drawn trams in The Hague by Wilhelm Frederick Antonius Delboy. It makes me think about how cityscapes have always been in flux, with people and transport constantly on the move. I imagine Delboy carefully setting up his camera, waiting for the right moment to capture the hustle and bustle. What was it like to witness this scene firsthand? The clip-clop of hooves, the chatter of people, the city sounds all blending together. You can almost smell the horses and the damp cobblestones. Painters and photographers both engage in a kind of dance with their subjects. Think of the Impressionists, capturing fleeting moments of light and atmosphere. Delboy, like those artists, freezes a moment in time, inviting us to reflect on the ever-changing nature of urban life. It's like a conversation across time, inspiring new ways of seeing and interpreting the world around us.