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A View of Helsinki from the New Fire Tower
Jun 2

Jun 2 A View of Helsinki from the New Fire Tower

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Finland, 1800s, City Life, KE Ståhlberg

Helsinki rooftops and cathedral skyline

The Stone of the Empress
May 26

May 26 The Stone of the Empress

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Finland, 1800s, Daniel Nyblin, City Life

Keisarinnankivi and Uspenski Cathedral

The German Church in Helsinki
May 20

May 20 The German Church in Helsinki

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Finland, 1800s, City Life, Alex Lindahl

View down Unioninkatu

Children in the Tupa
May 14

May 14 Children in the Tupa

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Finland, 1800s, Country Life, Julia Widgrén

Life inside a Finnish tupa

Pullin Mummo Grinds Coffee
May 5

May 5 Pullin Mummo Grinds Coffee

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Finland, 1800s, Country Life, Unknown

Everyday comforts in rural Sortavala

Inside a Finnish Tupa
Apr 28

Apr 28 Inside a Finnish Tupa

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Finland, 1800s, Country Life, Julia Widgrén

Everyday life in 1876 Alahärmä

Snowy Streets of Hämeenlinna
Apr 21

Apr 21 Snowy Streets of Hämeenlinna

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Finland, 1800s, City Life

Hallituskatu covered in snow

Kaisaniemi Park
Apr 14

Apr 14 Kaisaniemi Park

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Finland, 1800s, City Life, Daniel Nyblin

Winter stillness in Kaisaniemi Park

A View of Helsinki in Winter
Apr 7

Apr 7 A View of Helsinki in Winter

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Finland, 1800s, City Life, Vivi Richter

Melting snow in old Helsinki

Reconstruction of the Swedish Theatre After Fire
Mar 31

Mar 31 Reconstruction of the Swedish Theatre After Fire

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Finland, 1800s, Unknown, City Life

Rebuilding Turku’s Swedish Theatre

Helsinki Fire Department Training
Mar 24

Mar 24 Helsinki Fire Department Training

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Finland, 1800s, City Life, Unknown

Helsinki’s volunteer firefighters in training

Fire at the Swedish Theatre in Turku
Mar 17

Mar 17 Fire at the Swedish Theatre in Turku

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Finland, 1800s, City Life, OJ Aune

Fire at Åbo Svenska Teater

Winter Travel in Korkeasaari
Mar 10

Mar 10 Winter Travel in Korkeasaari

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Finland, 1800s, City Life, KE Ståhlberg

Horse-drawn sleighs in wintertime Korkeasaari

Winter in Hietaniemi
Mar 3

Mar 3 Winter in Hietaniemi

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Finland, 1800s, City Life, KE Ståhlberg

A winter view from Hietaniemi Cemetery

Korkeasaari in Winter
Feb 25

Feb 25 Korkeasaari in Winter

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Finland, 1800s, KE Ståhlberg, City Life

A donkey-drawn sleigh in Korkeasaari

Seal Hunting in Winter
Feb 17

Feb 17 Seal Hunting in Winter

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Finland, 1800s, Country Life, I.K. Inha

Hunting on the frozen waters of Raippaluoto

Ships in the South Harbour
Feb 10

Feb 10 Ships in the South Harbour

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Finland, 1800s, City Life, Unknown

Icebreaker and lightship at work

S/S Astraea in Winter Ice
Feb 3

Feb 3 S/S Astraea in Winter Ice

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Finland, 1800s, City Life, Unknown

Breaking ice and connecting Finland to the world

A  Tram on the North Esplanade
Dec 11

Dec 11 A Tram on the North Esplanade

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Finland, 1800s, City Life, KE Ståhlberg

The charm of Helsinki’s early tram system

Böckerman House on the Esplanade
Dec 10

Dec 10 Böckerman House on the Esplanade

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Finland, 1800s, City Life, KE Ståhlberg

The elegant Böckerman House

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