LEFT BEHIND
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Svalbard (Spitsbergen) presents a breathtaking landscape that is interspersed by relics of bygone times. Defunct coal mines from decades ago dissolve into ancient rock, abandoned whaling stations form bizarre coastal locations, and Second World War ruins underscore the historical relevance of this place. The multi-layered memories are well-preserved due to the Arctic climate, thus providing us with the experience of the past and the chance to delve deep into Svalbard’s history.
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Svalbard (Spitsbergen) presents a breathtaking landscape that is interspersed by relics of bygone times. Defunct coal mines from decades ago dissolve into ancient rock, abandoned whaling stations form bizarre coastal locations, and Second World War ruins underscore the historical relevance of this place. The multi-layered memories are well-preserved due to the Arctic climate, thus providing us with the experience of the past and the chance to delve deep into Svalbard’s history.
Abandoned coal mine #2 in Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Abandoned coal mine #2 in Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Old crane from the old marble mine at Camp Mansfield (New London / Ny-London, Svalbard)
Huts from the old marble mine at Camp Mansfield (New London / Ny-London, Svalbard)
Old crane and rusted lorries from the old marble mine at Camp Mansfield (New London / Ny-London, Svalbard)
Collapsed hut from the old marble mine at Camp Mansfield (New London / Ny-London, Svalbard)
Rusted lorries from the old marble mine at Camp Mansfield (New London / Ny-London, Svalbard)
Rusted crane and hut from the old marble mine at Camp Mansfield (New London / Ny-London, Svalbard)
Rusted steel crate from the old marble mine at Camp Mansfield (New London / Ny-London, Svalbard)
Old ship from the times of whaling (Bamsebu, Svalbard)
Beluga whale bones from the times of whaling (Bamsebu, Svalbard)
Old hut and equipment from the times of whaling (Bamsebu, Svalbard)
Rusted steam engine from the old marble mine at Camp Mansfield (New London / Ny-London, Svalbard)
Parts of the rusted steam engine from the old marble mine at Camp Mansfield (New London / Ny-London, Svalbard)
Rusted steam engine from the old marble mine at Camp Mansfield (New London / Ny-London, Svalbard)
Rusted steam engine from the old marble mine at Camp Mansfield (New London / Ny-London, Svalbard)
Parts of the rusted steam engine from the old marble mine at Camp Mansfield (New London / Ny-London, Svalbard)
Rusted crane from the old marble mine at Camp Mansfield (New London / Ny-London, Svalbard)
Remains from a German weather station, destroyed in World War II by Norwegian commandos (Signehamma Bay, Svalbard)
Remains from a German weather station, destroyed in World War II by Norwegian commandos (Signehamma Bay, Svalbard)
Remains from a German weather station, destroyed in World War II by Norwegian commandos (Signehamma Bay, Svalbard)
Remains from a German weather station, destroyed in World War II by Norwegian commandos (Signehamma Bay, Svalbard)
