Legends of Swedish Lore
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Your gateway to some remarkable historical individuals and intriguing, less known details of Swedish history. A non commercial page.
Sveagruvan’s rail line in Svalbard, 1918. Though Swedish-named, Svalbard was unclaimed then. Sweden was among nations vying for it until Norway took control in 1920. Many Swedes stayed, but WWII destroyed their settlements in 1944. Photo: Tekniska museet
February 21, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Sveagruvan’s rail line in Svalbard, 1918. Though Swedish-named, Svalbard was unclaimed then. Sweden was among nations vying for it until Norway took control in 1920. Many Swedes stayed, but WWII destroyed their settlements in 1944. Photo: Tekniska museet
More coffee? This picture of four unknown women was taken around 1900 at the old Svanfeldt's Hotel in Kalmar. The hotel was demolished soon after, and a new one was built on the same spot in 1905, now known as Calmar Stadshotell. Photo: Kalmar Läns museum.
February 20, 2025 at 11:27 PM
More coffee? This picture of four unknown women was taken around 1900 at the old Svanfeldt's Hotel in Kalmar. The hotel was demolished soon after, and a new one was built on the same spot in 1905, now known as Calmar Stadshotell. Photo: Kalmar Läns museum.