Contributed by Nylander Museum
Description
In 1922 Olof O. Nylander assembled a display of photographs, maps and charts of the Maine Swedish Colony that he displayed at an industrial exhibition commemmorating the 300th anniversary of the founding of Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1923.
The series of display cards, or samlats, featured photographs from New Sweden, Woodland, Perham and Caribou. This is the 8th in the series of 18 samlats.
Homes and farms depicted on samlat 8 include: Victor Helstrom, Ernest Akerson, Ana Lans, Mrs. B. Prote, and August Erickson.
About This Item
- Title: Nylander samlat 8, Perham, 1922
- Creator: Olof O. Nylander
- Creation Date: 1922
- Subject Date: 1922
- Location: Perham, Aroostook County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 56 cm x 71 cm
- Local Code: NYW80.08
- Collection: Nylander Samlat
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Swedish Americans--Maine--Exhibitions
- Farms--Maine--Perham
- Business enterprises--Maine--Perham
- Dwellings--Maine--Perham
- Gothenburg, Sweden--Centennial celebrations, etc.
- Gothenburg, Sweden--Commemoration--Exhibitions & displays
- Swedish Americans--Commemoration--Maine
- Houses--Maine--Perham
- Swedish Americans--Maine
People
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Nylander Museum657 Main Street, Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 498-5923
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