The nurses´ dining room

The nurses´ dining room at the Kivelä hospital in Helsinki in the early 20th century.

This photo by Roos - here with my coloration - is in the Helsinki city museum collection (N36435).

An emancipated lady in the 1890´s

An emancipated lady in Helsinki in the 1890´s. My colouring of a photo in the Helsinki City

 museum archive (G16900).

STS Sedov in Öresund

STS Sedov - the world´s largest sail training ship with a length of 117,5 meter - passed by this morning. Even without sails the Sedov is always a mighty sight.

"STS Sedov (Russian: Седов), formerly Magdalene Vinnen II (1921–1936) and Kommodore Johnsen (–1948), is a four-masted steel barque that for almost 80 years was the largest traditional sailing ship in operation. Originally built as a German cargo ship, Sedov is today a sail training vessel, training cadets from the universities of Murmansk, Saint Petersburg and Arkhangelsk. She participates regularly in the big maritime international events as a privileged host and has also been a regular participant in The Tall Ships' Races." (Wiki)

Mein Schiff 1 in Öresund

The Finnish built cruise ship Mein Schiff 1 passed by early this morning on its way to Copenhagen. 

"It is the fifth vessel built for the German line by Meyer Turku, and ushers in a new era for the Mein Schiff platform, as the ship class was lengthened by 20 meters for additional capacity, allowing the ship to carry 2,900 guests."

"Facts and Figures: Mein Schiff 1:
Commissioning: May 11, 2018
Length> Width> Draft: 315.7 m> 35.8 m> 8.0 m
Surveying: 111,500 GT
Number of decks: 15
Flag: Malta
Crew size: approx. 1,100
Passengers: 2,894 (on a 2-bed basis)
Cabins: a total of 1,447
Restaurants & Bistros: 12
Bars & Lounges: 15"

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Arild panorama

The former fishing village Arild is one of my favorites in my part of Skåne ... 

A Russian ice cream vendor in Helsinki in 1898

This photo of a Russian ice cream vendor in Helsinki in 1898 - here with my partial coloration - is not known. The original image is in the Helsinki city museum collection (N5931). 

Bread delivery truck in Helsinki in the early 20th century

The K.M. Brondin bakery delivery truck in Helsinki in the 1910´s. The picture - here with my partial colorization - is by Eric Sundström. The original is in the Helsinki city museum collection (N30303).