The main road between Oslo and Stavanger went through the hole in the mountain in the background. The road was built in the 30'ies to give work to unemployed.

(Picture by Magnus Monsen 1887 - 1954)

Rolf and Burnell Monsen visit relatives in Norway. Rolf has his roots in Porsgrunn and Larvik.

Unloading cars from the car-ferry from Haugesund.

The old main road from Stavanger to Krisitansand and Oslo. This hill was one of the most challenging parts of the road, and it was later used in the car rally Rally Monte Carlo for all cars starting the rally 'in Stavanger.

There is no railroad crossing the bay, so the picture is taken before the railroad between Oslo and Stavanger was completed.

From Suldalsosen in Ryfylke in Rogaland. Here is where the lake ends and the river starts. The river used to be a very good river for salmon fishing, and many wealthy Englishmen came here every year for fishing.

Hurtigruten, today sailing between Bergen and Kirkenes, was earlier also sailing between Stavanger and Kirkenes. In the picture you see one of the earlier Hurtigrute-ships M/V Sandnes at Stavanger harbour. Picture from 1958 or 1959. In 2009 discussions go if Hurtigruten shall start and end in Stavanger instead of Bergen.

The small steamship S/S Suldal on Suldalsvatnet (Lake Suldal). The ship could carry 2 cars on the front deck. The ship is still sailing in the tourist season.

(Picture by Einar A. Monsen 1914 - 1988).

A house you always noticed when passing on the main road through Suldal in Ryfylke. The owner Olav Vinje outside his house.

(Picture by Einar A. Monsen 1914 - 1988).

Egerøybroen, the bridge between Egerøy outside Egersund and the mainland was opened in 1951. The Norwegian crown prince, later King Olav, was present.

(Picture by Einar A. Monsen 1914 - 1988).

Many emigrants left Suldal to homestead in the United States. In Juneau County in Wisconsin there is a place called Suldal. If you search for "Suldal WI" you find a lot of information, like here.