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Thursday, December 31, 2015

Happy New Year!  Gott Nytt År!
A selection of New Years greeting cards using artwork by Jenny Nyström.  Cards are used from about 1906 thru at least 1911.





Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Jenny Nyström (1854-1946) was a very popular artist.  She is very well known for her depiction of Tomte.










 

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Nr 3909, Central Railroad Station, Stockholm, about 1909

Stockholm C in June 2014.  David A Anderson photograph
 

 A big difference between the 1909 postcard and 2014 is the presence of the statue to Nils Ericson in front of the railroad station.  It was formerly in  Järnvägsparken just to the South of the railroad station until the early 1970s when new Construction for a highway interchange basically covered the park.
Nr 3972, Stockholm, Järnvägsparken, about 1909

The statue of Nils was formerly located in Järnvägsparken just South of the Central Railroad Station in Stockholm.  Nils was a prominent engineer, helping to build Canals and Railways in Sweden. 
Nr 3972 detail.
 
Nils Ericson is the older brother to John Ericsson who worked on propeller designs and is known for the USS Monitor.


The former site of Järnvägsparken is now mostly under bridges and interchanges.  Photo by David A Anderson, June 2014.
Nr 3978. Stockholm, Norrbro
This view is taken from the Palace looking northerly, postcard about 1910.

Detail of postcard showing statue and buildings at far end of bridge.

June 4, 2014, David A Anderson photograph.

about 1880.  photo from Stockholms Stadsmuseum
 

Friday, March 8, 2013

Wednesday, February 20, 2013