Göteborg Bilder
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:

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
Martin Rudolf Heland / Elias Martin / Göteborgs Stadsmuseum

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