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70-luku, 80-luku ja 90-luku kuvina - Page 3

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Finnish shaman. .Many cultures all round the palnet had/ have a shamanic tradition

A modern Kalevala Koru pendant based on an historical example. Immigrant Song, Finnish Recipes, Jewelry Accessories, Jewelry Design, Im So Fancy, Steel Metal, Vintage Silver, Finland, Vikings
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Vintage KALEVALA KORU Necklace Finland Ancient Design | Etsy

The design of this vintage KALEVALA KORU necklace intrigued me no end, so I wrote to them (yes, they're still going strong in Finland) and asked about it. They said this piece was in production around 1940 -1970 and "the model is from Suotniemi in Käkisalmi 1050 - 1150/1300 A.D. (during the time of crusades)." Fantastic. The pendant is so heavily silver-plated that the former owner said that it tested as sterling, but the lack of sterling hallmarks made me assume that it is actually…

Jean Sibelius the great Finnish composer of "Finlandia. What Is Classical Music, Classical Music Composers, Art Music, Music Artists, Ballet Music, Amadeus Mozart, Relaxing Music, Conductors, Fun To Be One
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Jean Sibelius with his wife Aino and the previous President of Finland, Mannerheim, in Sibelius' birthday reception. History Of Finland, Classical Music Composers, Early Modern Period, Map Pictures, Romantic Period, History Of Photography, Alvar Aalto, Famous Men, My Heritage
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Suosion huipulla 1934-1939

Marshall of Finland. He led Finland to Independence, and kept the country free and unoccupied in World War II. He was also the sixth President of Finland, and is considered by some to be the greatest Finn of all time. Helsinki, Finnish Civil War, Lappland, History Of Finland, Leadership Abilities, Defence Force, Military Pictures, Fjord, The Third Reich
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Read "The Hundred Day Winter War Finland's Gallant Stand against the Soviet Army" by Gordon F. Sander available from Rakuten Kobo. When the Red Army invaded Finland in November 1939 most observers expected a walkover. Instead, in a gallant stand that . Finnish Civil War, Hundred Days, Soviet Army, Soviet Union, Red Army, The Hundreds, Book Authors, Military History, World War Two
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A bestseller in Finland, the English-language version of Sander’s book draws on interviews with both Finnish and Russian veterans of the war, in addition to a bountiful archive of articles from both the Western and Finnish press. (not my caption).

In Helsinki, a Finnish mother shelters her children during a Soviet air raid, on 31 Dec The USSR invaded Finland a month prior, but the Finns inflicted grievous casualties and crippled the Red Army's advance. Old Photos, Vintage Photos, History Of Finland, Man Of War, Air Raid, Red Army, Women In History, Family History, World War Ii
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Once Upon a Time in War

War is a horribly fascinating thing, however much man may hate it.

Kauppatori Helsinki Ester Stockmann, Berta Fazer and Karl Stockmann, photo… Historical Women, Historical Pictures, Helsinki, Old Photos, Vintage Photos, History Of Finland, Map Pictures, History Of Photography, The Old Days
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All Things Finnish: Photo

Something old Something new Something borrowed Something blue Little bits of Finland and anything Finnish around the world, in the past or in the present. If something borrowed is yours and you do not like it in this format, or think it's not properly credited let me know and I will change or delete it. You probably won't like or be interested in everything I put on this page, but hopefully you'll find a few things or learn something new about Finland.

Taking care of the gaslight Konstantininkatu Helsinki 1907 (Photo Signe Brander) Meritullinkatu was Konstantininkatu during the years named for Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich Romanov Helsingin kaupunginmuseo Victorian London, Vintage London, Victorian Era, Old Pictures, Old Photos, History Of Finland, 19th Century London, Gas Lights, Historical Pictures
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The Suojeluskuntas in the – the Finnish Civil Guard - Suojeluskunta Boy Unit Member Lappland, Military Surplus, Military Uniforms, Finnish Civil War, Territorial Army, Fjord, Iconic Photos, German Army, Military History
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Mosin Nagant and other military surplus firearms. This site has been the online leader in Mosin Nagant research more many years and is without a doubt the site others are compared to. Finnish weapons, Russian weapons, Soviet Weapons, History, The Winter War, Militaria, and large detailed discussion boards

Carelia was famous for its professional lament singers, men and women who knew long laments, songs and epical verses by heart. In 1920 The Kalevala Society (. Voynich Manuscript, Immigrant Song, Film Dance, Perfect Movie, Lappland, Art Costume, Fjord, Wedding Shot, Sabbats
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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

were a time of economic growth. Olympics were held in Helsinki in The legendary Finnish long distance runner Paavo Nurmi lighting the Olympic torch Us Olympics, Summer Olympics, Helsinki, London Olympic Games, Olympic Flame, Commonwealth Games, Olympic Athletes, Winter Games, Summer Games
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During World War Finnish children (Finnish: sotalapset, the 'war children' Swedish: krigsbarn) were evacuated from Finland, chiefly to Sweden, but also to Norway and Denmark. Pin by Paolo Marzioli Finnish Civil War, History Of Finland, Virtual Memory, History Of Photography, Iconic Photos, Historical Photos, World War Ii, Denmark, Wwii
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Finnish war children

During World War II some 70,000 Finnish children (Finnish: sotalapset, the 'war children' Swedish: krigsbarn) were evacuated from Finland, chiefly to Sweden, but also to Norway and Denmark.

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