Contributed by Nylander Museum
Description
In 1922 Olof O. Nylander of Woodland, a native of Sweden, assembled photographs of the Maine Swedish Colony which he displayed at the 400th anniversary of the founding of Gothenburg, Sweden.
The series of display cards, or samlats, each featured several photographs of homes, businesses and community members from New Sweden, Woodland, Perham and Caribou. This is the 17th in the series of 18 samlats.
Nylander was a naturalist and respected amateur paleontologist.
About This Item
- Title: Nylander samlat 17, Caribou, 1922
- Creator: Olof O. Nylander
- Creation Date: 1922
- Subject Date: 1922
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Locations:
- Caribou, Aroostook County, ME
- Gothenburg, Sweden
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 56 cm x 71 cm
- Local Code: NYW80.17
- Collection: Nylander samlat
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Swedish Americans--Commemoration--Maine
- Gothenburg, Sweden--Commemoration--Exhibitions & displays
- Gothenburg, Sweden--Centennial celebrations, etc.
- Swedish Americans--Maine
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For more information about this item, contact:
Nylander Museum657 Main Street, Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 498-5923
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