A Day in Copenhagen. c. 1928.

F2011.288.24
Description: Commercially produced silent black and white footage is slated as follows: A day in Copenhagen. Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, has a population of about 750,000 against a population of about 3.5 million in the whole country. Copenhagen, who is situated on the coast of Øresund, "the Riviera of the North," was founded by Bishop Absalon in the year of A.D. 1157. We are starting out trip from the very center of Copenhagen, "Vesterbros Passage," the same place where all the tourist cars are starting. The Copenhagen Terminus. The Liberty Monument. "Tivoli," the Copenhagen Luna Park. The music hall in Tivoli. The Thorvaldsens Museum containing the tomb of and original statues, busts and reliefs by the world known sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen. The fish market at Gammel Strand. The Stock Exchange. Vor Frelser Kirke "Our Saviours Church" with the staircase winding outside the 86 meters high tower. The English St. Alban's Church. The Gefion Fountain. The Langelinie with the Royal Danish Yacht Club pavilion. The Royal Theatre on Kongens Nytorv. Hotel d'Angleterre - the largest hotel in Copenhagen. The Rosenborg Castle, containing the Danish Kings Chronological Museum. Amalienborg square with the Marmorkike "Marble Church" in the background. The four Rococco palaces which are framing the square are the home of the king and queen and their family. The Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød in the neighbourhood of Copenhagen.
Creator: Riley, Dr. John W.
Coverage: Denmark-Copenhagen
Extent (quantity/size): 7 minutes 38 seconds
Media: 16 mm film
AVI 1920X1080 29.97 FRAME RATE; Silent
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[@Rudkovskyyy]

Amazing how almost nothing has changed since the 20s!

[@gustav331]

The big, old buildings are still there, but otherwise a lot has changed. A lot of buildings have been torn down and replaced with ugly, modernist architecture.

[@02powertube]

??. Now we have more Islam and No-Go zones...

[@dantangager4660]

We have WiFi

[@Rudkovskyyy]

@@02powertube Lol have you been to Denmark? No-go zones do not exist

[@02powertube]

@@Rudkovskyyy lol.. yes, for around 40 years. Well... Please take a walk in Vollsmose, looking forward to hear your story.

[@elisalecoarchive]

I love this city.

[@renenielsen6371]

Copenhagen was not found in 1157, but was established as the capital in 1167 in Denmark, Copenhagen originated as a fishing village and trading post under the name Hafn (Harbour) and was established as a city in the 9th century. Traces of a Viking Age settlement dating back to the 7th century have also been found. Havn became an important trading town during the 11th century.

[@robinsydney140]

Thanks for taking the time to clarify!!! ❤

[@littleone3007]

My Mor Mor was born the following year.( and still kicking by the way). Interesting to see how it was back then. Love the old footage. 👍🏻

[@ChoiceDK]

grandmother*

[@littleone3007]

Choice US Mor Mor is Grandmother in Danish. It means my mothers mother.

[@ChoiceDK]

@@littleone3007 Det ved jeg godt. Jeg er selv dansker :)

[@littleone3007]

Choice US well hello from Canada 🇨🇦 fellow Dane. 👋🏻

[@ChoiceDK]

@@littleone3007 Oh, I thought you were from Denmark?

[@tejjensen9402]

When you see a city, that way, over 90 years later, the years will not be visible.
It is the clip from Gammel Strand's fishing wives that tells a story and shows the time.

[@onkelmarvin8360]

Jeg elsker, at se gamle film fra min by, og de fleste af bygningerne står der sgu endnu. ( Stort Smil )

[@sofusrnstruppilehave8179]

This was the year when my copenhagen house was built!

[@HF-cd9gh]

den første " comment" .jeg elsker københavn

[@Copenhagendreamer]

Really slow text show and boring clips