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).
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 ...
Monday, 6 May 2019
Sunday, 5 May 2019
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).
Friday, 3 May 2019
A windy day in Viken
On this windy day I visited the old village Viken a little bit to the north of Hittarp, where I live:
Monday, 29 April 2019
Cruise ship MSC Meraviglia in Öresund
The first visit of the huge 4500 passenger MSC Meraviglia this year. Note the profuse smoke. Maybe the chef forgot the ten thousand slices of bacon which were in the ovens
or pans for breakfast? :-)
Thursday, 25 April 2019
Idyllic Helsinki 100 years ago
The legendary Finnish female photographer Signe Branders shot this
photo of the Munkkisaari sound in 1912. The picture - here with my coloration -
is in the Helsinki city museum collection.
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