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Summer Scenes of Norway, circa 1930-1939

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Title
Summer Scenes of Norway, circa 1930-1939
Identifier
p0592_film_06
Date
circa 1930-1939
Description
Scenes in Norway, including country landscapes, Oslo, landmarks and markets in Bergen, and sailors on ships. Film available online here.

Exact transcription of captions included in description.
Funding to digitize a portion of the Jacob Stefferud papers provided to the Norwegian American Historical Association through the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, a component of the Minnesota Clean Water, Land and Legacy constitutional amendment, ratified by Minnesota voters in 2008.
Extent
00:16:56
Language
English
Format
Independent films
Rights
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Spatial Coverage
Oslo, Norway
Bergen, Norway
Table Of Contents
00:00:00 Black screen.
00:00:02 Blue screen with red, white, and yellow text: "Presented through the courtesy of Norwegian America Line / Direct Service to Norway / The Land of the Midnight Sun"
00:00:19 White screen.
00:00:21 Views of farms with mountains in the background, with farmers, horses, and lakes.
00:03:00 "Near Oslo, are typical East Norway lowlands." Scenic overlooks, and people riding horses.
00:04:50 "In Oslo, Capital of Norway, founded in 1047, we find the Royal Palace and other interesting buildings, modern tenement houses, and play grounds." Busy streets in Oslo, apartment buildings, and playgrounds.
00:06:29 "Bergen, the gateway to the Western fjords, has many relics from medieval times when the City was a stronghold of the Hanseatic League." The Bergen waterfront and railroad.
00:07:43 "1100 feet above the sea level, we enjoy a panorama of beautiful Bergen, old and new, in a setting of seven dominating mountains." Scenic views of Bergen. People walking on the streets.
00:09:06 "The picturesque Hanseatic Quay, gives the lively fish market and flower market in Bergen an attractive setting." The fish market and flower market in Bergen.
00:11:50 "Bergen is the home town of many of Norway's famous men, among them, the great composer Edvard Grieg. In his home, 'Troldhaugen' now a museum, outside Bergen, the Master composed his world renowned music." Exterior views of Troldhaugen.
00:12:45 "Nearby we find at Fantoft a fine specimen of the 800 years old Stav Churches." Exterior views of Fantoft stave church.
00:13:15 "A sea-faring nation, the Norwegians give their future Captains an early training." Uniformed sailors training on ships.
00:16:50 Black screen.
00:16:56 Film ends.
Bibliographic Citation
[Indicate the cited item here]. Jacob Stefferud Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.
Has Format
MP4

Citation

Norwegian America Line, “Summer Scenes of Norway, circa 1930-1939,” Digital Collections, accessed October 16, 2026, https://www.norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/show/26303.