Finland in vintage mix - Page 8

satama · January 6th, 2013, 01:21 PM

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Gavril Sergeyevich Sergeyev 1811

Jape · January 6th, 2013, 08:36 PM

Ouch... harrowing to see how beautiful Åbo used to be, once Sweden's second biggest city. The great fire did its job. C.L. Engel raped the cathedral and furthermore eager developers and reformistic city planners took care of the rest.

Great findings nonetheless.

Kevlargeist · January 7th, 2013, 03:55 AM

Yes, the cathedral looked so much better before. Engel really did his best to ruin it.

Mr Bricks · January 8th, 2013, 03:10 PM

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Helsinki: Heikinkatu, today's Mannerheimintie

Now that was a seriously impressive street!

Depeched · January 8th, 2013, 10:07 PM

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Could You show me again how this church looks like now?

frank_hki · January 8th, 2013, 10:24 PM

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Could You show me again how this church looks like now?

Kevlargeist · January 15th, 2013, 06:52 PM

Some vintage Helsinki pics from Svenska litteratursällskapet's Flickr set Helsingfors 1890-1910:

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slsa1209_9 by Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, on Flickr

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slsa1070_21_18a by Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, on Flickr

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slsa1070_21_16 by Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, on Flickr

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sls1849_218 by Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, on Flickr

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sls1849_141 by Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, on Flickr

Helsinki's old railway station, on the site of the new one:
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sls1849_329 by Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, on Flickr

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sls1849_202 by Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, on Flickr

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sls1849_347 by Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, on Flickr

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sls1849_170 by Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, on Flickr

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sls1849_722 by Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, on Flickr

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slsa1209_10 by Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, on Flickr

Kevlargeist · January 15th, 2013, 08:45 PM

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Some vintage Helsinki pics from Svenska litteratursällskapet's Flickr set Helsingfors 1890-1910:

Really recommend browsing the set, fantastic pictures with informative descriptions.

A few more:

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slsa1070_21_15 by Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, on Flickr

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slsa1209_20 by Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, on Flickr

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slsa1103_1373 by Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, on Flickr

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slsa1226_3 by Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, on Flickr

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slsa1165_331 by Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, on Flickr

frank_hki · January 15th, 2013, 09:25 PM

Sweet Jesus, some truly spectacular photos there!

Only the old railway station isn't exactly on the site of the present one, but rather it'd be in the middle of Kaivokatu street:

Sorry for being such a pilkunnussija.

Kevlargeist · January 15th, 2013, 10:01 PM

Nah I gladly stand corrected.

Mr Bricks · January 16th, 2013, 12:34 PM

The Grand building on Bulevardi was such a loss. It was damaged during the war and later demolished.

Also, it's a shame we don't have many of those old lampposts left. They were really attractive.

Kevlargeist · January 16th, 2013, 01:02 PM

I agree, a true loss. Could easily be perhaps the finest old building in today's Helsinki.

Janne_H · January 16th, 2013, 04:28 PM

Just amazing pictures! I think I will do a before after complication after the winter ends.

lattekansa · January 17th, 2013, 04:13 AM

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Now that was a seriously impressive street!

Amazing. Such a shame that (especially) the west side of the street was absolutely butchered after the war. Makes you cry.

lattekansa · January 17th, 2013, 11:53 PM

January 6th, 2013, 08:36 PM	#142
Jape Resurrected User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Helsinki Posts: 698 Likes (Received): 23	Ouch... harrowing to see how beautiful Åbo used to be, once Sweden's second biggest city. The great fire did its job. C.L. Engel raped the cathedral and furthermore eager developers and reformistic city planners took care of the rest. Great findings nonetheless. __________________ You might also check my Helsinki impressions

January 15th, 2013, 09:25 PM	#149
frank_hki Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Helsinki Posts: 233 Likes (Received): 2	Sweet Jesus, some truly spectacular photos there! Only the old railway station isn't exactly on the site of the present one, but rather it'd be in the middle of Kaivokatu street: Sorry for being such a pilkunnussija. __________________ "We have all heard our grandparents and our parents talks about Eira, a place on the other side of the city. That's an area where the streets are wide and the air is smooth and fresh. That is our destination tonight. Before we move on to practical matters I want to be certain that everyone realizes the dangers and responsibilities of our journey. The floor is all yours, Frank."

January 16th, 2013, 12:34 PM	#151
Mr Bricks Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Helsinki Posts: 5,248 Likes (Received): 28	The Grand building on Bulevardi was such a loss. It was damaged during the war and later demolished. Also, it's a shame we don't have many of those old lampposts left. They were really attractive. __________________ Helsinki http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...516&highlight=

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January 7th, 2013, 03:55 AM	#143
Kevlargeist Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Åbo Posts: 448 Likes (Received): 87	Yes, the cathedral looked so much better before. Engel really did his best to ruin it.

January 15th, 2013, 06:52 PM	#147
Kevlargeist Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Åbo Posts: 448 Likes (Received): 87	Some vintage Helsinki pics from Svenska litteratursällskapet's Flickr set Helsingfors 1890-1910: image hosted on flickr slsa1209_9 by Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, on Flickr image hosted on flickr slsa1070_21_18a by Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, on Flickr image hosted on flickr slsa1070_21_16 by Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, on Flickr image hosted on flickr sls1849_218 by Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, on Flickr image hosted on flickr sls1849_141 by Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, on Flickr Helsinki's old railway station, on the site of the new one: image hosted on flickr sls1849_329 by Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, on Flickr image hosted on flickr sls1849_202 by Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, on Flickr image hosted on flickr sls1849_347 by Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, on Flickr image hosted on flickr sls1849_170 by Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, on Flickr image hosted on flickr sls1849_722 by Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, on Flickr image hosted on flickr slsa1209_10 by Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, on Flickr

January 15th, 2013, 10:01 PM	#150
Kevlargeist Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Åbo Posts: 448 Likes (Received): 87	Nah I gladly stand corrected.

January 16th, 2013, 01:02 PM	#152
Kevlargeist Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Åbo Posts: 448 Likes (Received): 87	I agree, a true loss. Could easily be perhaps the finest old building in today's Helsinki.

January 16th, 2013, 04:28 PM	#153
Janne_H Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Espoo, Finland Posts: 373 Likes (Received): 17	Just amazing pictures! I think I will do a before after complication after the winter ends.