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Electrification of the Ofotbanen railway
Electrification of the Ofoten Line - In 1923, the Ofoten Line switched from steam locomotives to electrically powered locomotives.
Opening of the Ofotbanen railway
On 15 November 1902, the Norwegian Ofotbanen railway was connected to the Swedish Malmbanan on the National Border. The following summer there was a tablecloth for a feast dinner and a royal visit.
The locomotive Ofoten
The locomotive "Ofoten" was the first on the Ofotbanen line and belonged to The Swedish and Norwegian Railway Company Ltd.
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17 May 1904
The children's parade in Narvik on 17 May 1904 passes Narvikgården led by the boys' corps tambur.
Playful children, the Monument of Freedom, the 4th Corner
"Playful Children" is cast in bronze and made by Thorsen who participated with the sculpture at the Autumn Exhibition in 1963. Narvik municipality bought the sculpture in 1963, and it was placed in Byparken in 1965 pending the final design of the Peat Area.
Narvik Municipal Photo Collection
Narvik Museum manages the Narvik municipal photo collection consisting of around 215,000 photographs. Part of the collection is presented on digitaltmuseum.no.