Elias Lönnrot and Family
A portrait of Elias Lönnrot and his family in 1864. Lönnrot traveled around Finland, Karelia (now Russian Karelia), the Kola Peninsula and the nearby Baltic countries, collecting oral stories/poetry, which he compiled into the Finnish national epic, Kalevala.
From left: Thekla, Maria, Maria, Elias, Elina and Ida Lönnrot
Original Photograph
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Restored Photograph
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Photo Information
Original photo courtesy of the Finnish Heritage Agency
Photographer: Unknown
Year: 1864
Link to original photo here
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