“PICTURESQUE SWEDEN” 1950’S TRAVELOGUE FILM STOCKHOLM KALMAR GOTHENBURG LAPLAND XD72584

Join this channel to get access to perks: Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit Visit our website This travelogue takes viewers to Sweden for a tour of the town and country. It is presented by Swedish Travel Information Bureau (:25). A windmill spins over a cornfield (:36) in the southern plains. Other regions include the lake and forest portion in Central Sweden (:43) and the mountainous Lapland to the north (:47). Skane County (:55); known as Sweden’s farmland. Modern farming equipment (1:07). Skane County chateau’s from the 14th to 17th century (1:23). Wanas Konst; from the 15th century (1:48). A brilliant white chateau known as Kronovall (1:55) follows. A young family enjoys the shoreline along the Skane coastline (2:03). A white double-decker ferry moves from the Copenhagen Malmo Harbor Port (2:17) for Denmark. The film heads for Kalmar on Sweden’s eastern coast (2:27). Kalmar Castle (2:31); erected in the 12th century, is pictured with swans floating in the waters before it. An electric Swedish railcar runs to Gothenburg (2:43). This is the second largest city (2:52) and the largest seaport. A shipbuilding yard (3:03). Gothenburg is a center for ship building and the home port of the Swedish American Line (3:07). King Gustavus Adolphus’ heritage brought Dutch influence to the city’s architecture (3:24). Modern restaurants (3:37). Plates of Swedish favorites (3:52). By train or car, one can travel to Varmland County and the capital city of Karlstad (4:16). The old stone bridge; Ostra bron; appears at (4:22). The Elite Stadshotellet in Karlstad (20:15) including its picturesque dining area within (4:43). A boat ride from Gothenburg to Stockholm (4:58) through the Gota Canal. Juno (5:03), a comfortable floating hotel (5:03). Some of the locks within the canal (5:10). Vadstena Castle (5:25). Saint Bridget Patron Saint of Ireland was born here. Three elderly women work to weave lace (5:33) a popular product from this region. The boat ride moves through the country (6:04). The city of Stockholm appears (6:27). A newly erected hospital sits high above the water (6:44). Stockholm’s Town Hall (6:55) completed in 1923. Old Town Stockholm features narrow cobbled alley ways (7:06). The Katerina elevator provides passengers a connection to Slussen to the heights of Sodermalm (7:29). A restaurant sits at the top (7:40). A cloverleaf solves a traffic problem here (8:10). Cyclists litter the roadway (8:33). The Royal Palace hosts the royal family (8:54). Elegant guards in blue uniforms conduct the change of the guard (8:58). The House of Parliament follows (9:09) hosting the National Assembly. Small steamers sit in front of the Grand Hotel (9:20). The Royal Dramatic Theater (9:25), the Public Library at (9:34) and the Concert Hall (9:42) are other notable attractions. The statue of Orpheus by Carl Milles (9:46). Produce carts fill the Market Square (9:53). Open air restaurants were noted for their use of elegant floral arrangements (10:33). Toddlers play in wading pools (10:51). Child welfare was a noted social program (11:01). Public swimming pool (11:23). The famed outdoor museum known as Skansen is visited (11:38). Folk musicians and dancers wear traditional attire (12:07). The tour moves to Gripsholm Castle (12:36) from the 16th century. This castle hosts an impressive collection of historical portraits (12:50). The Uppsala University in Uppsala, Sweden (13:01) follows erected in 1477. Modern dormitories (13:08) have since been erected. The Uppsala Cathedral; opened in 1435 is the largest in Scandinavia (13:17). Overnight trip by boat to Visby in Gotland (13:39). This is the only remaining walled town in Europe (13:48). Eleven medieval churches and the Great Wall remain here (13:55). A DC-6 plane of the Scandinavian Airline System or SAS arrives in Stockholm (14:34). Lapland is captured from above (14:41). The Arctic Circle is approached by plane (14:54). Laplanders are not considered to be of the same race as the Scandinavians (15:15). Most are nomads annually following their reindeer during migration (15:26). One local acts as a guide for tourists (15:46). Norrland, Sweden follows (15:58) a popular site for hunting and fishing (16:46). Dalecarlia, Sweden (16:56) is pictured as the heart of Sweden. A woman leans against a wooden fence in native costume (17:23). Dalecarlian Weaving School (17:32). Wood carving(18:00). A wedding draws the involvement of the town (18:23). Mid-Summer Eve, June 23rd celebration (18:45). This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit