Westerdokseiland in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Coffijboomstraat / Coffijboom Street

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 7, 2023

1. Coffijboomstraat / Coffijboom Street Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Naam van diverse schepen sinds 1700. Deze schepen vervoerden goederen. Eén van deze schepen kan gebruikt zijn voor het vervoer van slaven.

(English translation:)

(Coffijboom is the) name of several ships since 1700. These ships transported goods. One of these ships may have been used to transport slaves.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1700.

Location. 52° 23.196′ N, 4° 53.514′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Westerdokseiland. Marker is at the intersection of Coffijboomstraat and Westerdok, on the right when traveling east on Coffijboomstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Coffijboomstraat 75, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1013 CG, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Leliëndaalstraat / Leliëndaal Street (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Winthontstraat / Winthont Street (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Bokkinghangen (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Willem Barentsz

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(approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Jacob Cornelisz van Neck (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Jacob van Heemskerck (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Jan Huygen van Linschoten (approx. half a kilometer away); Dirk Hartogh (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Coffijboom (Onze Indische buurten).

Excerpt (in translation): One of the ships believed to have been used by the WIC to transport slaves. In the governor's journals of Suriname it is stated: 1752-12-05: Arrival from Amsterdam of the ship the Coffijboom under captain Steven Gentis.

(Submitted on June 7, 2023.)

Additional keywords. slavery

Coffijboomstraat / Coffijboom Street Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 7, 2023

2. Coffijboomstraat / Coffijboom Street Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 41 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.