On 27 December 1653, sailor Gabriel Anthony of Cabo Verde and Anneken Gabriels of Angola went through the 'red door' (Fig 2) of the Old Church of Amsterdam to register their marriage. The couple lived on Ververstraat (8 on the map). #OTD #migrantcity #Amsterdam #AfroAmsterdammers

Op 9 december 1657 trouwen Dianoria en Emanuel in de Amsterdamse Oudekerk (hier boven gezien). Ze vestigen zich in Amsterdam. #afroamsterdammers #zeventiendeeeuw

On 27 December 1653, sailor Gabriel Anthony of Cabo Verde and Anneken Gabriels of Angola went through the 'red door' (Fig 3) of the Old Church of Amsterdam to register their marriage. The couple lived on Ververstraat (8 on the map). #OTD #migrantcity #Amsterdam #AfroAmsterdammers