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Old Student House, Helsinki

Old Student House, Helsinki

The stately stone Old Student House stands along the cobblestone Mannerheim Road in Helsinki, Finland. Photographed in 1880, the photo depicts people, horses and carriages, and Helsinki Cathedral in the distance.

Original Photograph

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Restored Photograph

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Photo Information

Original photo courtesy of the Finnish Heritage Agency
Photographer: Charles Riis & Co.
Year: 1880

Link to original photo here

A more recent image of the same location (with a slightly different perspective) , courtesy of Google Street View here


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