Akerselva
Urban river of waterfalls, footbridges and old textile mills turned into offices and venues.
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About this audio guide
This audio guide to the Akerselva in Oslo follows Halvor Schou, a brewer's son who in the eighteen-fifties set out to build a weaving mill on one of the river's waterfalls. It touches on Manchester looms, Norwegian-made turbines and a roof designed around the weavers' eyes. You'll also meet the hundreds of women who crossed the river to work each day. Best heard on the riverside path near the old Hjula mill buildings.
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