1915 Karungi, Sweden – Station Community – Postcard
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This historical postcard captures a winter scene in Karungi, Sweden, during 1915. The image showcases a group of people outside a wooden market canteen (Marketenteriet) near the railway station.
Karungi, a small village in northern Sweden near the Finnish border, was an important transit point during World War I. Due to Sweden's neutrality, Karungi served as a key location for transportation, trade, and military logistics between Sweden and neighboring Finland, which was then part of the Russian Empire. The station played a significant role in moving supplies and people across borders during the conflict.
The reverse side features a traditional "Carte Postale" layout with space for correspondence and an address.
Front Text: "Karungi Stationssamhälle 1915. Marketenteriet." (Swedish: Karungi Station Community 1915 – The Market Canteen.)
Size ±: 14 cm x 9 cm
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