As a member of the historical association I am sometimes asked to photograph old cottages for upcoming books. This is one such place. This property dates back to 1741. The name is a bit unusual. It is called The Mousetrap or Råttfällan in Swedish. It is located at Alby, a rural part of Haninge. The story behind the name is that there once lived a boatswain here who hated rats and he apparently made a lot of mousetraps. That same legend also says that he made traps for roe deers and elks! On my visit I had a lengthy chat with the current owner Mr. Svanäng. He is a retired farmer who has lived her for eleven years.
11 comments:
Well, Steffe, the historical association has chosen an excellent photographer for their books!
Wow. What a neat opportunity.
It looks fabulous for a building that old. I do love that Swedish red paint.
Great shot to go down in history. :)
You've certainly "caught" something wonderful in this shot but it's not a mouse.
Love the red buildings that seem to be typical of your area.
I never would have guessed that this house was this old. It's a wonder it has survived the harsh winter weather. It's been well cared for over the years.
I also think it has been well cared for.
I imagine that this is the house that the rats in "Ratatouille" lived.
I hope the historical association photo project inspires people to save what exists, not to create a record of what was.
I can understand why a boatswain hates rats, but this trap thing seems a bit pathological... Nice cottage anyway, my compliment to the owner (and obviously to the photographer).
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