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Laksefiske 1947-HISTORIEBILDET Dagens bilde er et håndkolorert foto fra laksefisket ved He

The community under Hellefossen

The exhibition will annually show themes that describe how life was on and along the river and the society below Hellefossen. At this year's exhibition you will hear Thina Thorleifsen tell about her upbringing in Gamle-Hokksund and her meeting with Frits Thaulow in the summer of 1891. Gustav Braathen, Arne and Jon Sanden tell about the races that took place in 1860 and 1910.

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The landslides and the Haga

In this year's exhibition you will hear more about three major landslides that occurred in the period 1860 to 1910. The landslides caused major material damage.

The fishing huts

Hoensbua, Ullernbua and Hobbelstadbua are three of the fishing huts that have been used by fishermen for generations.

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Meeting with Thaulow in 1891

Thina Thorleifsen tells of her meeting with Thaulow in 1891. The painting Summer Evening that was painted

that time now hangs in the Tingstua

The community under Hellefossen

Washing clothes in the river about 100 years ago at Risøra.

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Robert D Hutchinson

A pioneer in the beginning of sport fishing in Norway was lumber merchant Robert D. Hutchinson, who arrived in Drammen in 1827.

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