The Historical Collection

The Collection of c. 100.000 historical images shows events in Denmark and 
abroad filed chronologically by the year of the event: wars, demonstrations, 
political incidents, scientific expeditions and much more.
As in most of our other 
collections Danish and foreign materials are filed separately.

King Christian the 10th

King Christian 10th and Queen Alexandrine are greeted with cheers on their drive 
down Strøget in Copenhagen on May 9th 1945.
Main title: [May 1945, 4, the Opening of Parliament after the war May 9th 1945]
Filing signature: Prints and Photographs Collection, Da. hist. bl. 8vo
ID-number: DH005162

The sinking of the fleet

Naval ship under water
Main title: [The sinking of the fleet, 1943 August 29th]
Filing signature: Prints and Photographs Collection. Da. Hist. Bl. Fol.
ID-number DH006641

Gunnar "Nu" Hansen interviews Montgomery
Main title: [May 1945, 3, Montgomery in Copenhagen, 1945 May 12th]
Filing signature: Prints and Photographs Collection. Da. Hist. Bl. 8vo
ID-number DH005131

German soldiers leave Denmark

German troops hand over military equipment before leaving Denmark, Ulfborg
Main title: [The Germans leave Denmark, 2]
Filing signature: Prints and Photographs Collection. Da. Hist. Bl. 8vo
ID-number DH006314

Bombed building

Bombed building, Århus University, October 31st 1943
Main title [English bombs over Denmark, 9, Århus University, 1944, 31st of 
October]
Filing signature: Prints and Photographs Collection. Da. His. Bl. 8vo
ID-number: DH004718

Danish public relations exhibition in Cassablanca, Morocco

Danish public relations exhibition in Cassablanca, Morocco, November 1943: 
Exhibition window with the King and Queen
Main title: [Danish propaganda exhibition in Casablanca, Morocco. 1943 
November
Filing signature: Prints and Photographs Collection. Da. Hist. Bl. 4to
ID-number: DH000952