bygdøy

These days, my grandfather lives roundabout where this photo must've been taken from.

I used to live just on the left edge of this picture. the house was built in 1907 so it's not yet in this picture.

This summer castle was buildt 1847-52, and the architect was Johan Henrik Nebelong for King Oscar I. Oscarshall was sold by King Carl IV to the Norwegian state in 1863, and has been at the disposal of Norwegian kings since. The building is considered one of the main neo-Gothic works in Norway. The architectural style is patterned on the English neo-Gothic castle, which was typical in Scandinavia in the mid-19th century. In addition to the main building, the property consists of a park that stretches down to the fjord, where an open pavilion is located. The interior was wholly constructed by Norwegian artists and artisans. The castle is now closed for restoration, but will open for the public soon. Current spelling is Oscarshall.

This is the same view from Skarpsnobrygga, taken 2009. See any differences?

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Oslo – før og nå, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Er ikke dette P.Z. serien? Altså Photochrom Zürich som har gitt ut dette bilde?

Det var flere utgivere av disse photochromene. Dette eksemplaret er ikke merket med "P.Z.". Vi har derfor foreløpig ikke angitt utgiver. Se også her: www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/pgz/process.html for mer informasjon fra Library of Congress.

interesting! I'd love to know what's going on here - sadly, I don't speak Norwegian

Dear Renira1!
Thanks for your interest! The text describing the photo has now been translated into English. It is truly a moving story.

oh how poignant. what a great record. and I'm happy because of the link between Norway and England. (Norway sends an enormous Christmas tree for Trafalgar Square in London - where I live - every year!)

Great memorabilia, beautiful photograph.

Emocionante...