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

 

Gripsholm Slott

3130 Gripsholm Slott

3135 Gripsholm Slott

 

Two views from Gripsholm Castle.

Catherine Elevator, Stockholm, Sweden

Nr 3403

This version was printed for the English speaking countries.

The Katarinahissen was originally built in 1881 to connect Slussen with the heights of Södermalm.

Anna Palm, Kongl. Slottet, Stockholm

Artist signed: Anna Palm

The Royal Palace, Stockholm.

Used in 1899

Stockholm Utställningen 1897

Some of my oldest Axel Eliasson postcards are painted by the artist Anna Palm (1859 1924).  They are of scenes from the Stockholm Utställningen (Exposition) in 1897.

For more details on the Stockholm Utställningen 1897 see

 http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allm%C3%A4nna_konst-_och_industriutst%C3%A4llningen 

For more information on Anna Palm see

http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Palm

Since both of these websites are on the Swedish wikipedia website they are in Swedish.  Unfortunately you will not find information on Axel Eliassons Konstförlag, Anna Palm, or the Stockholm Utställningen of 1897 on the American Wikipedia website. 

 

Nr 3104, Stockholm. Riddarhustorget och Riddarhuset

Nr 3104 Stockholm, Riddarhustorget and Riddarhuset

Nr 3102. Stockholm. Vasabron

Nr 3101 Stockholm.  Vasabron (Vasa Bridge)

Mailed 17 Sept 1903 from Hotel Rydberg, Stockholm.

Nr 3101. Stockholm. Utsikt från Slottsbacken

Nr 3101.  Stockholm. View from Castle Hill

3093. Schweden. La Suede. Jämtland. Åreskutland

 This card is identified as an Axel Eliasson card by the initials A.E. in the bottom lower left corner, along with the card's number.  It was used in 1904.

Nr 3090. Djursholm. Parti från Stora Värtan

Nr 3090. Djursholm.  Parti från Stora Värtan

Nr. 3088

From Stockholm's environs.  View at Skuru Sound

Nr. 3087. Kinnekulle, Vy af Råbäck

Nr 3087 Kinnekulle.  View of Råbäck

Front and back of the card used in 1902.

Nr 3068. Stockholm. Utsikt från Arffurstranes Palats

View from Arffurstranes Palace

This card was used in 1905.

Nr 3067. Stockholm, Utsikt från Skeppsholmen

View from Skeppsholmen (Ships Island)

Nr 3067.  Stockholm, Utsikt från Skeppsholmen

Nr 3004. Same photo - different cards -

Stockholm. Royal Palace from Skeppsholmen

 Used in December 1902 as a New Years greeting card by C G Sundström & Son, Stockholm

 North American version, pre 1907.

 Undivided back from about 1910 for Swedish market.

Unnumbered.  Used in March of 1903.

Nr 59. Svenska fiskare.

Card nr 59 is of Swedish fishermen!  The photographer is Alfred B Nilson of Helsingborg and the photo was apparently taken in 1906.  Look at the faces of these hardworking men.

 Who is Alfred B Nilson of Helsingborg?

Rut Wiberg used this card in 1907.  Her message to Ester Borgström is simple Heartiest Congratulations on Ester's birthday most likely.  The used stamp has been glued to the card.  Did this happen in 1907 or later?  Even had Rut not written the date on the card we would have been able to date the card to ~1907 because of the design of the back.  It is now divided allowing for a message to be included on the back rather than the front.  This allows for the front to be used solely for the photograph.  Brefkort is written in three languages: Swedish, French and English.