Tar extraction pit

This is a tar extraction pit in. For a while Sweden was the largest producer of pine tar in the world. Sweden was so dominating that pine tar was also referred to as Stockholm tar.

Sweden 2021 part II - Öland Island northern half

April 4th 2021
Much nature, one castle, one lighthouse, one shipwreck and a lot more Over Easter we took some time off from work and went on a short road trip to Öland Island. Öland Island is one of the 25 traditional Swedish districts. Actually it is the smallest of all these districts. Öland is roughly 135 km from north to south but only about 15 km from east to west at its widest. As you unde ... read more

Europe » Sweden » Kalmar County » Borgholm

A military power during the 17th century, Sweden has not participated in any war in almost two centuries. An armed neutrality was preserved in both World Wars. Sweden's long-successful economic formula of a capitalist system interlarded with substant... ... read more

2nd June 2021

Rainyb
Lorraine Brecht

Interesting!

3rd June 2021

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Pine tar history
I started reading about pine tar and how Sweden was dominating the world market for a while. It turned out that the bulk of all pine tar was shipped via a small island in Stockholm. An island I have visited several times without having the slightest idea of its history as a pine tar distribution hotspot.

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