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A photochrom of Bergen, the second-largest city in Norway, from the 1890s. Visible are the Korskirken in the foreground, the historic harbour Bryggen with its boats and the Bergenhus Fortress in the background. Thought to have been founded by King Olav Kyrre in 1070, Bergen served as Norway's capital from 1217 to 1299.Image credit: Detroit Publishing Co.