The Åland Islands (Finland) shipowner Gustaf Erikson´s four-masted barque Olivebank photographed off Bluff Harbour (New Zealand) in 1926. The original picture by E. A. Phillips - here with my processing and colorization - is in the Maritime Museum archive in Stockholm (Fo33756). The Olivebank run into a mine in the North Sea and was destroyed on September 8, 1939. It was built by Mackie & Thompson, Glasgow, in 1892.
Catastrophes, wars, terrorism, ecological disasters, deadly diseases, poverty .... The list of tragedies - both personal and public - is endless. Every day and hour media, politicians, experts - and charlatans - bring us a never ending barrage of bad things. No wonder that many people feel depressed and weary. This blog tries - in a modest and personal way - to contribute to a more balanced view. After all, there is so much to appreciate and enjoy in life ...
Sunday, 27 October 2019
Friday, 25 October 2019
Thursday, 24 October 2019
Saturday, 12 October 2019
Arild view
Arild is one of my favourite locations in my neighbourhood. Here is
the view towards the east two days ago:
Wednesday, 9 October 2019
The 12m yacht Princess Svanevit racing in 1932
The 12m yacht Princess Svanevit participating in a race in the bay of Kanholm (Stockholm archipelago) on June 19, 1932. The photo - here with my processing and colorization - by Oscar Norberg is in the Maritime museum archive in Stockholm.
Labels:
racing,
regatta,
Stockholm arhicpelago,
Sweden 1932,
wooden boat,
yacht
Wednesday, 2 October 2019
The Royal Swedish Navy armored cruiser Fylgia saluting (1928)
The armored cruiser Fylgia saluting the German Navy while visiting Kiel on May 22, 1928. The original picture - here processed and colorized by me - is in the archive of the Maritime Museum in Stockholm (Fo229116).
HMS Fylgia was an armored cruiser of the Swedish Navy. Launched in 1905, the ship was in service until 1953. The cruiser was primarily used as a training ship for naval cadets. (Wiki)
Labels:
1928,
armored cruiser,
colorization,
Fylgia,
Kiel,
Royal Swedish Navy,
ship
Saturday, 28 September 2019
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