Actual 31 - 2 - 1973: In a canoe through OsloIs it possible to paddle down Akerselva in a canoe? Aktuell equipped an expedition that was to try to make its way from Maridalsvannet to Kølapålsen's quay. 3 The primeval forest grew luxuriantly along the banks. It was strangely quiet, but occasionally we could hear wild roars in the distance. Once we saw a long monster rolling on rails. Judging by the outdated map, we should now be down in Nydalen, and after rounding a bend we saw what we assumed were the natives' cabins. It surprised us, because the description from 1850 that we had planned the

• Contributor: NTB / Alamy Stock Photo
• Image ID: 2X074HM
• File size: 55.1 MB (2.5 MB Compressed download)
• Releases: Model - no | Property - no
• Dimensions: 3553 x 5416 px | 30.1 x 45.9 cm | 11.8 x 18.1 inches | 300dpi
• Date taken: 1 January 1973
• Photographer: Odd Ween

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Actual 31 - 2 - 1973: In a canoe through OsloIs it possible to paddle down Akerselva in a canoe? Aktuell equipped an expedition that was to try to make its way from Maridalsvannet to Kølapålsen's quay. 3 The primeval forest grew luxuriantly along the banks. It was strangely quiet, but occasionally we could hear wild roars in the distance. Once we saw a long monster rolling on rails. Judging by the outdated map, we should now be down in Nydalen, and after rounding a bend we saw what we assumed were the natives' cabins. It surprised us, because the description from 1850 that we had planned the journey according to said that there were hardly any people living in Nydalen. The building style was primitive, but the size of the huts still led us to assume that the people here were very wealthy. It could be the residence of chiefs with a large number of wives and children. Photo: Odd Ween / Aktuell / NTB ***PHOTO NOT IMAGE PROCESSED***

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