- Title: [Amsterdam]
- Author: Amsterdamsche Bank, Incasso-Bank
- Date: c. 1950
- Medium: Printed color
- Condition: Very Good Plus - light age toning and folding, issued folding, some contemporary pencil annotations
- Inches: 15 1/2 x 15 5/8 [Paper]
- Centimeters: 39.37 x 39.69 [Paper]
- Product ID: 318051
Tourist map of the city of Amsterdam issued by Amsterdamsche Bank and Incasso-Bank. Labels major streets, parks, and canals in the city, and emphasizes prominent buildings and sites with iconographic representations. Also shows rail routes and docks. A legend on verso corresponds to letters on the map marking the locations of tourist attractions and bank branches.
The Amsterdamsche Bank, founded on December 5, 1871, was a prominent financial institution in the Netherlands. It rapidly expanded its operations from Amsterdam to other Dutch cities, becoming a significant player in the country's banking sector. In 1948, Amsterdamsche Bank acquired Incasso-Bank, which had been established in 1891, and fully absorbed it by 1956. This merger strengthened Amsterdamsche Bank's position in the Dutch financial landscape.
The bank's growth continued, and in 1964, it merged with Rotterdamsche Bank to form AMRO Bank, marking a significant consolidation in the Dutch banking industry. Throughout its history, Amsterdamsche Bank played a crucial role in supporting Dutch businesses and international trade, contributing to the Netherlands' economic development in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.