Paul Stang was a Norwegian photographer. The photos come from here. These were all taken around 1910.
7th of May celebrations in Stongfjorden
A family portrait - even the family dog is posing
A group of people playing the game "slå på ring"
A portrait of two of Paul Stang's sisters - Jørgina Stang
with the guitar and Marie Stang with the fiddle
Hay-making in Stongfjorden
Johannes and Anna Grimelid at their wedding day. Anna is
wearing her "bunad" (national costume) and a traditional bridal crown.
Fascinating glimpses into the past. People leading lives very differentfrom what we experience today.
ReplyDeleteVery nice photos from my hometown
ReplyDeletehe has the same last name as me! very interesting. i´m german and russian btw
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