People on a large ferry; water, gulls, passengers and workmen on the ferry. Sail boat, lighthouse. Parage on Karl Johan Gate heading towards the Royal Palace. Close-up of Norwegian money. Shots of bank and lumber pile on Karl Johan. Women in native costume in Norway. Fur farm where foxes, minks, and other animals are being raised for their coats. Close-ups of animals and men buying the animals at a fur market. Norwegian flag raised during a snowfall in Norwegian woods. Men at large red cabins eat snow, go from sauna to outdoor pool, and back to sauna wearing only towels.
Ski troops with guns and white parkas drill and go out on maneuvers, helping an injured trainee. Downhill skiing, cross country skiing. This is the Viking Brigade at Old Forge in 1941. Film available online here.
A parade along Karl Johan Gate toward the Royal Palace and in front of Town Hall. King in military uniform in car. This film was made available to Norwegian Television for broadcast on June 7, 1985, and the television company has a celluloid copy of the film in its archives. According to journalist Geirr Aakhus, who was a friend of Campbell Norsgaard and familiar with the history of the collection, no money was ever paid to Norsgaard for the use of this footage. Aakhus considers this reel, in particular, to be of “enormous interest to Norwegian people all over the world.” This historic milestone in Norwegian history, the years of exile during World War II, is described by journalist Tim Greve, who fo many years work with the Norwegian Foreign Services, in his book Haakon VII of Norway as such, “It is safe to say that there was never a happier day in the annals of the nation.” This film captures that significant day in a unique manner which is of extraordinary cultural and historical value to Norwegians. Film available online here.
Footage includes planes on the ground and in the air, bear eating and wrestling, other animals, views of camp and buildings. Film available online here.
Bardufoss, T. Kirkenes (on label). An airplane, Norwegian flyers and trainees, both men and women, aerial footage, mountains. Film available online here.
Majavatn up mossoen and King, Hatjfjeldal, shots of car on a road. Grave of Hans Stokvold, 1940. King Haakon VII inspects troops. Norwegian children and pilots, Norwegian flag waving against the countryside. Film available online here.
Footage includes many aerial views of plane journeys over North America, South America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Flight from Montreal, Canada to Allahabad, India delivering a Liberator bomber with a Norwegian crew. Video is available online here.
