Sofie Hammer Sings in Eatonville (1912)


Sofie Hammer comes to Eatonville
Sofie Hammer comes to Eatonville

Eatonville may have only had a dirt roads and a few street lights in in 1912, but it still had culture. Sofie Hammer, a Norwegian singer, came to town and entertained folks nearly 100 years ago. She was called the Nightingale of the North.

Photos courtesy of the Taylor family.

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Program for Sofie Hammer performance, 1912
Program for Sofie Hammer performance, 1912

 


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