Visiting Quarantined Family and Friends at Ullevål Hospital, Oslo, Norway in 1905
This post was originally published on this siteIn the spring of 1905, Ullevål Hospital in Oslo stood as a sentinel against the spread of illness, […]
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30 Fascinating Vintage Photographs of Sonja Henie From the 1920s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe first figure skater to become an international celebrity was Norwegian-born American ice skater Sonja Henie. She made […]
Stunning color postcards show the idyllic life at end of the 19th century Norway, 1890
This post was originally published on this siteThese magnificent color postcards from the late 19th century depict the breathtaking mountains, fjords, glaciers, and towns of […]
The people of rural Norway through the photographs of Nils Olsson Reppen, 1900s
This post was originally published on this sitePhotographer Nils Olsson Reppen was born in 1856 on the farm Reppen in Sogndal in western Norway. In […]
Breathtaking old photos of Norway created using lantern slides, 1900-1910
This post was originally published on this siteThis collection of hand-tinted lantern slides depicts popular tourist destinations in Norway around the turn of the 19th […]
The Beautiful Borgund Stave Church in Norway, Built From Wood Without a Single Nail From the Late 12th Century
This post was originally published on this site Norway became a Christian nation during the tenth and eleventh centuries, following the age of the Vikings. […]
A Norwegian University Student’s Secret Street Photography From 1890s Oslo
This post was originally published on this siteKnown mostly as an accomplished mathematician and physicist from Norway, Carl Størmer (Fredrik Carl Mülertz Størmer) also enjoyed […]
Norway After Liberation: Historical Photos of German Prisoners of War in Norway, 1945
This post was originally published on this siteThe German occupation of Norway began on 9 April 1940 after German forces invaded the neutral Scandinavian country […]
Captured German Kar98k Rifles at Stavanger, Norway, After the Surrender of Germany in 1945
This post was originally published on this siteStoreroom at Solar aerodrome, Stavanger, holding some of the estimated 30,000 rifles taken from German forces in Norway […]
30 Amazing Photos Show Norwegian Weddings From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteSogn og Fjordane was a county in western Norway, when it was merged to become part of Vestland […]
Small Town Life of Sunnfjord, Norway in the Early 20th Century Through Amazing Photos
This post was originally published on this siteSunnfjord is a traditional district in Western Norway located in Vestland county. It includes the municipalities of Askvoll, […]
34 Wonderful Color Photos of Norway in the early 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteNorway is a Nordic country in Northern Europe whose mainland territory comprises the western and northernmost portion of […]
Street Scenes of Trondheim, Norway in 1893 Through Amazing Photos
This post was originally published on this siteTrondheim is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway, the third most populous municipality in Norway, although […]
Milkmaid’s Day Off: The Story Behind the Norway’s All-Time Best-Selling Postcard
This post was originally published on this siteTexting and emailing have diminished the popularity of the postcard as a way of staying in touch while […]
Global Warming Evidence: Shocking Then & Now Photos Reveal What 100 Years of Climate Change Has Done to Arctic Glaciers
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1900s, Arctic glaciers were nature’s most mysterious and undiscovered wonders. Over 100 years of research, […]
30 Wonderful Color Photos of Norway in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteA delightful set of photo postcards made in Norway in the 1960s. Wonderfully, nearly all the cards in […]
Stunning Studio Portraits of a Young and Beautiful Norwegian Woman Wearing Big Hats in 1909
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early Edwardian period, hats were a fashion accessory, rather than a necessity. Most were kept fairly […]
Interesting Vintage Studio Photos That Show Women’s Swimsuit Fashion in Norway in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteBy the early 1920s women’s bathing suits were reduced to a one piece garment with a long top […]
Julekort: 21 Wonderful Vintage Norwegian Christmas Postcards From the Early 20 Century
This post was originally published on this siteDid you know that the tradition of giving Christmas cards started with the Victorians? In fact, a lot […]
Fascinating Then and Now Photos That Show How Norway’s Gorgeous Landscapes Have Changed Over the Past Century
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s a collection of 12 fascinating then and now photos that show how Norway’s gorgeous landscapes have changed […]
54 Color Snapshots That Capture Norwegian Youth in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteThese cool photos from jacarter5 that show what Norwegian youth looked like in the 1980s.
49 Color Photos That Capture Street Scenes of Oslo, Norway in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteFounded in the year 1040, Oslo is the capital and the most populous city in Norway. It constitutes […]
39 Hand-Colored Pictures That Show Portraits of Norwegian Women in the Mid-19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteMarcus Selmer (1819-1900) was a Danish photographer who worked in Norway. He became Bergens first established photographer in […]