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Royal Norwegian Air Force Muskoka Airport, Toronto, Canada, circa 1943
Footage includes bear mascot around the camp, eating, wrestling, and playing. This video is restricted. -
Oslo, Norway (Children, streets, buildings and more), circa 1945
No description available. Video is available online here. -
To the land of the midnight sun (Part 2), Norway, circa 1946
Majavatn up mossoen and King, Hatjfjeldal, shots of car on a road. Grave of Hans Stokvold, 1940. King Haakon VII inspects troops. Norwegian children and pilots, Norwegian flag waving against the countryside. Film available online here. -
To the land of the midnight sun (Part 1), Norway, circa 1946
Bardufoss, T. Kirkenes (on label). An airplane, Norwegian flyers and trainees, both men and women, aerial footage, mountains. Film available online here. -
Little Norway, Toronto, Canada, 1941-1945
Footage includes planes on the ground and in the air, bear eating and wrestling, other animals, views of camp and buildings. Film available online here. -
Return of King Haakon VII to Norway, 1945 June 7
A parade along Karl Johan Gate toward the Royal Palace and in front of Town Hall. King in military uniform in car. This film was made available to Norwegian Television for broadcast on June 7, 1985, and the television company has a celluloid copy of the film in its archives. According to journalist Geirr Aakhus, who was a friend of Campbell Norsgaard and familiar with the history of the collection, no money was ever paid to Norsgaard for the use of this footage. Aakhus considers this reel, in particular, to be of “enormous interest to Norwegian people all over the world.” This historic milestone in Norwegian history, the years of exile during World War II, is described by journalist Tim Greve, who fo many years work with the Norwegian Foreign Services, in his book Haakon VII of Norway as such, “It is safe to say that there was never a happier day in the annals of the nation.” This film captures that significant day in a unique manner which is of extraordinary cultural and historical value to Norwegians.
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Viking Brigade Ski Training, Old Forge, New York, circa 1941
Ski troops with guns and white parkas drill and go out on maneuvers, helping an injured trainee. Downhill skiing, cross country skiing. This is the Viking Brigade at Old Forge in 1941. Film available online here. -
Little Norway and Vesle Skaugum, Toronto, Canada, 1942-1943
No description available. Film available online here. -
Olav, Harald, and family at a picnic, Toronto, Canada, circa 1943
Royal Family having a picnic. Includes Crown Prince Olav, Prince Harald, Princess Astrid, and Princess Ragnhild. Film available online here. -
Muskoka, Canada, Camp Little Norway, 1943
Troops train with guns. Good close-up shots of the trainees. They crawl along a field. Sunfire and smoke seen. Film available online here. -
Oslo Norway by boat, circa 1945
People on a large ferry; water, gulls, passengers and workmen on the ferry. Sail boat, lighthouse. Parage on Karl Johan Gate heading towards the Royal Palace. Close-up of Norwegian money. Shots of bank and lumber pile on Karl Johan. Women in native costume in Norway. Fur farm where foxes, minks, and other animals are being raised for their coats. Close-ups of animals and men buying the animals at a fur market. Norwegian flag raised during a snowfall in Norwegian woods. Men at large red cabins eat snow, go from sauna to outdoor pool, and back to sauna wearing only towels.
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Our recruit school, Camp Little Norway, Toronto, Canada, 1941-1942
Footage includes men training, the Royal Family visiting with troops. Film available online here. -
Farewell to Canada, Camp Little Norway, Toronto, Canada, circa 1945
Footage includes wings ceremony, camp covered in snow, men preparing to leave camp. Film available online here. -
Norse-American Centennial film, circa 1925
Film clips captured during the Norse-American Centennial festivities, St. Paul, Minnesota. Film is silent. The film can be watched online here.
Film sequences:
00:00:11: Edited by J.A. Holvik, Produced by Ray-Bell Films Inc. St. Paul, Minn.
00:00:54: Centennial Medal
00:02:33: The General Council of Bygdelags00:02:48: The Board of Directors
00:03:04: Managing Director, Mr. S.H. Holstad
00:03:15: The Program Committee
00:03:40: The Centennial Committee of the Norwegian Lutheran Church
00:03:53: Supreme Board of Director, Sons of Norway
00:04:05: Senator Peter Norbeck, Member of Committee of Memorial Medal and Stamps
00:04:22: Congressman O.J. Kvale, Member of Committee on Memorial Medal and Stamps
00:04:34: The Budget Committee
00:04:45: The Central Committee of the Women's Auxiliary
00:05:03: The Committee on Exhibits, Dr. Knut Gjerset (Chairman), Miss Herborg Reque (Secretary)
00:05:14: Chairman of the Finance Committee, Mr. E.G. Quamme
00:05:20: Publicity Director, Mr. G.B. Wollan
00:06:09: State Fair Grounds
00:06:23: Crowds bound for the 36 bygdelag reunions
00:06:39: The Exhibit Building
00:06:46: A relic from the days when speed was no object
00:06:55: A speed-way for nerve and skill
00:07:02: A choice of a lot of strings-eight on each!
00:07:12: Products of busy hands and love of art
00:07:23: Interior of farm home in Norway in 1825
00:07:33: Interior of city home in Norway in 1825
00:07:43: Model of the Throndhjem (Trondheim) Cathedral
00:07:54: Painting Awarded Medal-"In Peer Gynt's Land", Sigurd Skou
00:08:15: "King Sigurd, the Crusader, entering Constantinople."- A Frida Hanson tapestry
00:08:29: The Mons Breidvik Exhibit
00:08:39: The Canadian Exhibit
00:08:46: A bit of country moved indoors-Minnesota State Exhibit
00:08:58: Replica of a pioneer log cabin-Minnesota State Exhibit
00:09:22: Mrs. Berljot Aalrud Tillisch, Interpreter of Norse Folk songs;
00:09:33: Mrs. Marie Michelet, Oslo
00:09:41: Mrs. Holmfridur Arnadottir, Iceland
00:09:49: Mrs. Betsy Kjelsberg, Oslo
00:10:03: The Oslo Student Chorus-and others
00:10:31: Otto Clausen, Manager, Alfred Russ, Director
00:10.40: St. Olaf Choir
00:11:08: Augsburg Seminary Glee Club, Henry Opseth, Director
00:11:41: St. Olaf Church Glee Club, D. A. Tjomsland, Director
00:11:55: Joint Choruses of Grand Forks, N.D., Mrs. David Stove, Director
00:12:12: Norwegian Singers' Association of America
00:12:27: Fredrick Wick, Director in-Chief
00:12:44: Luther College Band, Carlo A. Sperah, Director
00:13:09: St. Olaf College Band, J. Arndt Bergh, Director
00:13:54: Hans Seland, of storytelling fame, springs a good one
00:14:42: Descendants of the "sloopers" on board escorted by Dr. O.M. Norlie
00:15:08: Officers of the President's Honor Guard [possibly Oley Nelson, Civil War vet]
00:15:23: Hon. Thomas H. Johnson representing the Government of Canada
00:15:32: Prof. Gisle Bothne, President of Norse-American Centennial
00:15:39: Dr. Fredrik Stag, President of University of Olso, Hon. J.A.O. Preus, ex-Governor of Minnesota and Brig. Gen. A.W. Bjornstad
00:15:59: Hon. H. Bryn, Minister from Norway to the United States
00:16:17: Official Representatives From Norway (W. Morgenstierne, Fredrik Stang, Lars Oftedal, H. Bryn, C.J. Hambro, Johan Lunde)
00:16:35: Sunday morning-when throngs meet to worship
00:16:41: Norse services in the Hippodrome at ten o'clock
00:17:41: Dr. H. G. Stub, President of the Norwegian-Lutheran Church of America, delivered the festal sermon
00:17:50: Right Reverend Johan Lunde, Bishop of Oslo, who brought greetings from the Church of Norway
00:18:01: Dr. J.A. Aasgaard delivered the festal sermon at the Young People's services
00:18:13: Norse services in Grandstand at ten o'clock
00:18:22: Festal sermon by Rev. H.K. Madsen
00:18:55: The Bishop meets the Norwegian-American singers after the service
00:19:20: Invocation by Prof. L. Pedersen
00:19:28: English services in Grandstand at eleven o'clock
00:20:05: Rev. E.E. Gynild, President of the Lutheran Free Church
00:20:13: Dr. L.W. Boe conducted Liturgical service [St. Olaf College president]
00:20:19: Rev. O.H. Sletten delivered the festal sermon
00:20:46: Sunday afternoon-Assembling for the Norse Guests' Session
00:21:55: Glimpses of the Athletic Meet, University of Minnesota Stadium
00:22:18: Miss Helen Filkey, Chicago
00:22:45: Joie Ray
00:23:15: Harold Osborn, Champion High Jumper
00:23:27: Norge Athletic Club
00:23:37: Norse Sport Club
00:24:37: St. Olaf College Baseball Team. F.B. Anderson, Coach
00:25:12: Concordia College Baseball Team, Fenwick H. Watkins, Coach
00:25:37: Augsburg Baseball Team, Melby
00:26:00: Luther College Baseball Team-Victors, S. Reque, Coach
00:26:25: Arnold Oss, Manager of the Meet
00:26:33: Rehearsing for the final spectacle-"The Pageant of the Northmen"
00:27:49: Col. Hans Heg and the 15th Wisconsin Volunteers
00:28:43: The Mighty Odin
00:28:56: The Death of Balder
00:29:01: Valkyrier of Ancient Lore
00:29:15: Rev. C.L. Clausen, the Pioneer Pastor at Muskego, Wisconsin- A. Erdahl
00:29:31: "Saeter" (Chalet) girls
00:29:41: Daughters of Norway Drill Teams
00:30:27: An Ancient National art revived- Folk songs and games
00:31:47: President Coolidge and Party arrive at the St. Paul depot
00:32:02: Reception in Concourse of depot
00:32:22: U.S. President and Mrs. Coolidge, accompanied by Secretary of State and Mrs. Kellogg
00:32:45: At Secretary Kellogg's home
00:33:05: Notables attending the Centennial, meet the President
00:34:32: Leaving for Minneapolis
00:35:42: Arriving Nicollet Hotel for luncheon
00:35:54: At the Fair Grounds for the Presidential session
00:36:41: President Coolidge arrives
00:37:40: Senator Henrik Shipstead, Chairman
00:37:49: Gov. Theodore Christiansen, of Minnesota, introduces the President
00:38:30: Hon. H. Bryn, Minister from Norway, presents greetings from H.M. King Haakon, VII. to President Calvin Coolidge
00:38:46: Hon. C.J. Hambro presents greetings from the Storting and Cabinet of Norway
00:39:01: Governor Christiansen receives the official greeting
00:39:16: Hon. Thomas H. Johnson brings greetings from the Government of Canada
00:39:33: Address by Hon. Frank B. Kellogg, Secretary of State
00:39:47: Five hundred children portray a story in colors
00:40:17: President Calvin Coolidge
00:40:29: End of film.