Swedish National Heritage Board - Riksantikvarieämbetet

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We are the government agency responsible for cultural heritage and historic environment issues in Sweden. Our public archives hold about four million photographs – including copy prints, glass plates and other negatives, slides and digital copies. The photographs were taken over a period stretching from the later part of the 19th century until today. More about our photo collections Our photo collections include individual collections from various times – such as that of Carl Curman, mainly from the latter part of the 19th century – as well as the Board’s own recent photographic work and photographs taken over more than a century in connection with the activities of the Board (which actually was founded in the year 1630! – long before photography was invented).

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Trefaldighetskyrkan (Holy Trinity Church), Karlskrona, Blekinge, Sweden

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  • Thomas Calderbank said:
    Glad you put the name in English. I don't think I could even begin to pronounce it!
    Another great (old) photo!😄
  • Swedish National Heritage Board - Riksantikvarieämbetet said:
    You're welcome! :)
  • the Girl who was Death said:
    Den känner man igen! Mvh en Karlskrona bo.
  • Swedish National Heritage Board - Riksantikvarieämbetet said:
    the Girl who was Death Kul! Mvh Annelie Riksantikvarieämbetet
  • jessamyn west said:
    Lovely photo, the image they have on Wikipedia shows that it's a lovely shade of orange/coral/rust

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Church_of_Holy_Trinity_Karlskr...

Smögen

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  • Matt Thomas said:
    Really nice!
  • Swedish National Heritage Board - Riksantikvarieämbetet said:
    Matt Thomas 👍

Children in a ring, Pinnarp, Östergötland, Sweden

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  • Sabahat Khan said:
    Nice picture !
  • Namelas Frade said:
    wonderful photo
  • Neşe Avcıl said:
    Wonderful shot.
  • larry burns said:
    cute :D
  • last page said:
    Sweet , Precious Photo of days gone by. I wonder if it was in a school or Orphanage ??? Children seem to be around the same age. Great Photo.

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