Djúpivogur harbor and trading station in 1836

From a lithograph by Auguste Mayer (1805-1890). Mayer was a member of an expedition to Iceland and Greenland equipped by the French government. The lithograph was first published in Atlas Historique in 1842.

Djúpivogur harbor and trading station before 1900

The harbor was frequently blocked with drift ice during the emigration period. During such periods it was almost impossible for passenger, mail, or supply boats to enter the harbor to load or unload. The foundations of Langabúð, one of the oldest buildings in Djúpivogur, date to 1589 when German merchants began trading in the town. It was raided by Algerian pirates in 1627. Löngubúð warehouse, one of the oldest commercial buildings in Iceland, has parts dating from 1790. It now houses an art museum.

Halfdan Helgason - Reykjavík - Iceland