Helsinki is the capital city and most populous municipality of Finland. The city is home to eight universities and six science and technology parks. Seventy percent of foreign enterprises operating in Finland have their headquarters in here. Helsinki was proclaimed the Finnish capital in 1812 and Finland’s only university, which had been founded in Turku in 1640, was transferred to Helsinki in 1828.
Helsinki soon became an administrative, university and garrison town, and the biggest industrial city in the land. By the beginning of the 20th century, it had a population of over 100,000.
Here below is a collection of historical photographs that show what Helsinki looked like in the early 20th century.
#1 Russian soldiers on Helsinki Senate Square
#2 Eira/Ullanlinna (Ulrikasborg), Helsinki
#3 Central railway station square and the Finnish National Theater in Helsinki
#4 The Market Square, Helsinki
#5 Kaivopuisto (Brunnsparken)
#6 Ullanlinna (Ulrikasborg), Helsinki
#7 Kleinehs Hotel, Pohjoisesplanadi 9, Helsinki
#8 The steam ship “Nyländska Skärgården” outside the South harbor in Helsinki
#9 Erottaja (Skillnaden), Helsinki. The Swedish Theater in the front.
#10 Punavuori (Rödbergen), Helsinki. St. John’s Church in the background.
#11 May Day celebrations in Helsinki
#12 The statue “Havis Amanda” by Ville Wallgren at Helsinki Market Square
#13 Central Railway Station in Helsinki
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This is not from the station, u can see in the backgroud the Helsinki’s city Hall
