This is a project where I have taken new versions of old photos and postcards in my beautiful hometown Gothenburg, or Göteborg, like we call it in Sweden. It's interesting to see something in a historical perspective.
The city was founded in 1621 and is the second largest in Sweden. Text facts are mainly from Wikipedia, read more about the city here.
You are welcome to send feedback.
Old photos from:
- DVD: Göteborg I - En resa i tiden 1911-1974
- Old book: Göteborg under 300 år
Södra vägen
2008 Tomas Eriksson | Postage stamp 1906 Unknown postcard |
Götaplatsen
Götaplatsen was finished 1923. The statue Poseidon-statyn was unveiled 1931.
2008 Tomas Eriksson | 1937 Otto Thulin / Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
1923 Anders Wilhelm Karnell / Göteborgs Stadsmuseum | 1922 Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
1921 Anna Backlund / Göteborgs Stadsmuseum | 1916 Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
Kungsportsavenyn
The statue John Ericsson-statyn was unveiled 1899.
2008 Tomas Eriksson | Written 1908 Unknown postcard |
Stora Teatern
The theatre Stora Teatern was built 1856-1859.
2008 Tomas Eriksson | Postage stamp 1902 Unknown postcard |
Kungsportsbron
Current bridge Kungsportsbron was unveiled 1901. Earlier bridge "Gamleportsbron/Teaterbron" was finished 1811.
2008 Tomas Eriksson | Beginning of 1900 M. C. Aaröes förlag / Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
1898? Carl M. Olson / Göteborgs Stadsmuseum | 1850s Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
Kungsportsplatsen
2008 Tomas Eriksson | ca 1980 Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
1950 Unknown postcard | 1930-45 Göteborgs Konstförlag AB / Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
The statue Karl IX:s ryttarstaty was unveiled 1904 and moved to current location 1935.
1930s Carl Alfred Träff / Göteborgs Stadsmuseum | 1900 Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
South part of the canal Östra Hamnkanalen was filled 1900. The port "Stads Porten/Gamle Porten/Söder Port/Konungsporten/Kungsporten" was made of wood 1621-1653, later stone and finally demolished 1836-1839.
Before 1898 Göteborgs Stadsmuseum | 1787 Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
Stora Nygatan
The street Stora Nygatan is well preserved since the 1850s.
2008 Tomas Eriksson | ca 1870 Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
Former postal central (Gamla posthuset) to the right was finished 1925.
2008 Tomas Eriksson |
1871 Waldemar Dahllöf / Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
Centralstationen
The train station (Stationshuset) was built 1857. The roof changed during the 1880s.
2004 Tomas Eriksson | Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
Postage stamp 1911 Göteborgs Stadsmuseum | 1860s Christian Wilhelm Ranch / Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
Drottningtorget
The building Göta Källare to the left was built 1810-1812. Building of Hotel Opera to the right from 1896 was demolished 2007 (now red).
2008 Tomas Eriksson |
1911 Screenshot from DVD: Göteborg I - En resa i tiden 1911-1974 |
The water mill to the right existed 1648-1873. In about same area there was the city port Nya Porten/Drottningporten/Österport which was built in wood during the 1640s, in stone 1669 and finally demolished 1821.
ca 1915 Göteborgs Stadsmuseum | 1872 Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
Södra Hamnkanalen
The bridge Tyska bron in the middle was built in its current appearance 1862-1864. The lion stairs (Lejontrappan) was unveiled 1991.
2008 Tomas Eriksson | Written 1905 Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
1891 | 1866 O.A. Mankell / J.W. Wallander / Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
Middle of 1800-1900 Carl Otto / Johan Leonard Björkfeldt / Göteborgs Stadsmuseum | ca 1830 C. Müller / Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
Gustaf Adolfs Torg
The council building Rådhuset was finished 1672 and rebuilt to its current appearance 1814-1817. The statue Gustav II Adolf-statyn was raised 1854.
2008 Tomas Eriksson | Beginning of 1900 Screenshot from DVD: Göteborg I - En resa i tiden 1911-1974 |
Kronhuset
The former military building Kronhuset was built 1643-1655.
2008 Tomas Eriksson | 1918 Axel Hartman / Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
Lilla Torget
The building for former Swedish East India Company and current City Museum to the left was built 1747-1762. The church Tyska kyrkan was finished 1783 and the statue of Jonas Alströmer to the right was unveiled 1905.
2008 Tomas Eriksson | 1950s Unknown postcard |
1931 Unknown postcard | Written 1920 Unknown postcard |
1905+ Unknown postcard | 1900 Aron Jonason / Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
1873 Eric Nicolaus Ericson / Göteborgs Stadsmuseum | 1840 Oscar Cardon / Carl Johan Billmark / Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
1832 Justus Fredrik Weinberg / Göteborgs Stadsmuseum | 1793 Justus Fredrik Weinberg / Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
Västra Hamngatan
The canal "Västra Hamnkanalen" was filled 1902-1905.
2004 Tomas Eriksson | 1911 Screenshot from DVD: Göteborg I - En resa i tiden 1911-1974 |
1905 Göteborgs Stadsmuseum | Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
Domkyrkan
Current church Domkyrkan (third version) was built from 1804 and had its final opening 1827.
2008 Tomas Eriksson | 1954 Göteborgs Stadsmuseum | Postage stamp 1914 Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
1880s Axel Lindahl / Göteborgs Stadsmuseum | 1872 Göteborgs Stadsmuseum | 1837 Johan Leonard Björkfeldt / Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
Vallgraven
Former hospital Allmänna och Sahlgrenska sjukhuset was built 1849-1855. The church Hagakyrkan in the background was built 1856-1859.
2008 Tomas Eriksson | ca 1915 Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
1902 Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
1876 Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
Södra Larmgatan
Former stable of artillery below was built 1835.
2008 Tomas Eriksson | 1901 Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
2008 Tomas Eriksson | 1939 Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
Hvitfeldtsplatsen
Former family house was built 1872.
2008 Tomas Eriksson | 1910 Unknown postcard |
Kungsgatan
Parts of the bastion Carolus Rex from the 1600s still exist.
2008 Tomas Eriksson | 1916 Bonsdorff / Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
The city port "Lilla Porten/Västerport/Carls Port" was built 1643.
1839 Anders Hedenberg / Göteborgs Stadsmuseum | 1787 |
Skanstorget
The Skansen Kronan was built from 1687. Former corset factory (korsettfabriken) to the left was built 1898-1903. The market-hall was demolished 1941.
2004 Tomas Eriksson | 1930s Unknown postcard |
1922 Old book: Göteborg under 300 år | Postage stamp 1912 Unknown postcard |
Haga
Former bath institution "Renströmska badanstalten" to the right was built in the beginning of the 1870s. Renovated after a fire 1906. Former library "Dicksonska biblioteket" to the left was built 1896-1897.
2008 Tomas Eriksson | 1902 Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
Järntorget
The building below at the square Järntorget was built 1893.
2008 Tomas Eriksson | 1901 Unknown postcard |
The iron well "Järnbrunnen" was unveiled 1927.
2008 Tomas Eriksson | Postage stamp 1938 Unknown postcard |
2008 Tomas Eriksson | ca 1903 Axel Hartman / Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
Linnégatan
2008 Tomas Eriksson | Postage stamp 1905 Unknown postcard |
2008 Tomas Eriksson | Dated 1912 Unknown postcard |
Nordhemsgatan
Former fire station to the left was finished 1891 and is now a food/market-hall "Saluhallen Briggen" which was unveiled 1991. Former police station to the right was built 1911-1913. .
2008 Tomas Eriksson | 1915 Göteborgs Stadsmuseum |
Amerikahuset
The building Amerikahuset was built 1919.
2008 Tomas Eriksson | Postage stamp 1934 Unknown postcard |