Really old portraits
It is always fun to find pictures to illustrate our family history. Not many of us find portraits of ancestors born in the 1500’s though.
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Norwegian Genealogy and then some
Genealogy, history and culture from Norway
History
Stories by and about Norwegian immigrants
A visit to the Wisconsin Historical Society’s website brought up some interesting results.
Find old Norwegian photos on the web
Here are a some websites where you can find old photos from Norway
The story of Gunder and Mari
Have you ever wondered how all the Norwegians ended up in America? It can be hard to imagine, but in the 19th century, Norway was a very poor country.
A photo treasure by coincidence.
I received a question about an old picture presented in a Facebook group. When I visited the website I also took a look at the other pictures there. I was in for a big surprise.
Looking back in Norway
At the website tilbakeblikk.no we are looking back in time. The photographer has collected a number of photos from times gone by and found the exact spot where they were taken.