Seven meters tall it stands a testament to industry past. This is the ADM-monument. Right here in Amsterdam-Noord. It’s more than just metal and wood. It’s a story. A story of the Amsterdamse Droogdok Maatschappij. The ADM. A shipyard that thrived from 1877 to 1985. They repaired ships. They rebuilt them. They even built machines. This monument marks where the ADM once stood. A giant crane-like structure. Egon Schrama the artist. He used iron from the ADM itself. He incorporated Azobe wood. A nod to the shipyard’s history of building with wood and iron. The monument reflects the changing times. The decline of shipbuilding. Some saw it as the first industrial monument. A symbol of industry giving way to services. Public Art called it a “little church of lost pride”. A fitting description don’t you think? A memorial to a bygone era. A reminder of a time when Amsterdam’s docks teemed with activity. The monument also features a copy of a commemorative plaque. It celebrates 100 years of the ADM. The original plaque resides in the Maritime Museum. But here it stands. A powerful symbol in Amsterdam-Noord. A legacy of the ADM. A lasting tribute to the men and women who worked there. So next time you pass the ADM-monument remember the story. Remember the ADM. Remember the industry. Remember the pride. Remember Amsterdam’s past.
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