Gota Collection

Borenshult Locks, Gota Canal, Motala, Sweden
Borenshult Locks (there are five in total), on the Gota Canal, Motala, Ostergotland, Sweden. Date: circa 1905

Alvsborg Bridge, Gothenburg (Goteborg), Sweden
Alvsborg Bridge, suspension bridge over the Gota River, Gothenburg (Goteborg), Sweden. It was built in 1966. Date: circa 1960s

Portrait of Gota, 1933 (oil on canvas laid on board)
659575 Portrait of Gota, 1933 (oil on canvas laid on board) by Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946); 33x29 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Gota. Helene Schjerfbeck (1862-1946)

View of the Gota Canal at Borensberg, Ostergotland, Sweden, with the steamship Pallas on the water. Date: circa 1930s

Philippines, Luzon Island, Bicol, Camarines Sur. Caramoan National Park. A fishing catamaran on Gota Beach

Swedish Canal
A steamboat negotiates the Sjotorp locks on the Gota canal. Date: 1927

US Sailors and Swedish Coastal Artillerymen - Stockholm
Two US battleships of the 2nd Division of the Atlantic Fleet, of USS Connecticut class. Namely USS Louisiana (BB-19), Kansas (BB-21) and/or the New Hampshire (BB-25)

Trollhattan, Southern Sweden - founded by the river Gota alv, at the location of Trollhattan Falls. The New Lock on the canal. Date: circa 1904

Sweden - Trollhattan
Trollhattan, Southern Sweden - founded by the river Gota alv, at the location of Trollhattan Falls. In the late nineteenth century

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Exploring the rich maritime history of Sweden, let's journey through the iconic Gota Canal. Witness the majestic Borenshult Locks connecting Motala and Linkoping, a testament to engineering brilliance since 1832. In Gothenburg (Goteborg), marvel at the Alvsborg Bridge spanning the Gota River. Art enthusiasts, feast your eyes on the captivating Portrait of Gota, a 1933 oil on canvas masterpiece. Sailors and history buffs, imagine the scenic views of the Gota Canal at Borensberg, Ostergotland. Globetrotters, venture beyond Sweden to the Philippines, Luzon Island, Bicol, Camarines Sur, where the Swedish Canal's influence reaches the Pacific. Back in Europe, attend the Coronation Naval Review at Spithead on the Royal Yacht Surprise. Sweden's proud maritime heritage continues with US Sailors and Swedish Coastal Artillerymen uniting in Stockholm. In Trollhattan, Southern Sweden, the Gota Canal's allure remains, connecting the past and present, as a symbol of unity and progress.