About This Vintage Postcard
Step onto the scenic heights of Oslo with this vibrant view of the Seamen's School (Sjømannsskolen) at Ekeberg. Completed in 1917, the school’s castle-like brick architecture is a landmark overlooking the Oslofjord. The scene captures the modern infrastructure of the era, featuring a blue Ekeberg Line tram climbing the steep hillside. To the right, the winding road offers a panoramic view of the harbor and distant islands. This site is famous not only for its maritime education history but also as the location that inspired the background of Edvard Munch’s "The Scream." This postcard serves as a beautiful record of the technological progress and architectural grandeur of the Norwegian capital during the early twentieth century.
Details
Era: Divided Back (c. 1917–1925)
City: Oslo (then Kristiania)
State or Region: Akershus
Country: Norway
Topic: Seamen's School History, Ekeberg Railway Trams, Oslofjord Views, Norwegian Maritime Education, Nordic Architecture
Condition: Circulated
Postage: 25 øre Red Norwegian Posthorn stamp; hand-canceled Oslo 1925
Address Side: divided back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: N. J. U. No. 139
Printer: Unknown
Print Type: Color Tinted Collotype
Additional Information
The publisher imprint identifies this card as part of the N. J. U. series under number 139. The 25 øre red Posthorn stamp and the 1925 Oslo postmark date its use to the mid-1920s. The card carries significant historical interest as it was mailed from Norway to Mrs. T. A. Jaggar at the "Volcano House" in Hawaii Territory. Thomas Jaggar was a world-famous volcanologist and founder of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. The extensive handwritten message from "C. B. Day" offers warm holiday and New Year greetings, mentioning: "I wish you and your hubby a peace full and glad Christmas... may the new year see you both in good health and with your hearts desires."
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