Nils Ericson

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Nils Ericson was a pioneering Swedish engineer who transformed the country's infrastructure by constructing iconic canals and railroads with his family. His remarkable career kicked off with the ambitious project of building Göta Canal alongside his father Olof and brother John, showcasing their exceptional teamwork and skill. Nils then went on to work on Trollhätte Canal and Slussen in Stockholm, further cementing his reputation as a visionary engineer. In 1854, the Swedish government entrusted him with designing a comprehensive network of railroad trunk lines, which had a profound impact on modernizing Sweden's infrastructure. As a result, Nils played a crucial role in shaping the country's transportation landscape. A testament to his enduring legacy is the statue of Nils Ericson proudly standing in front of Stockholm Central station. His brother John, an inventive genius in his own right, emigrated to the United States in 1839 and made groundbreaking contributions by designing the USS Monitor, a revolutionary steam-powered battleship that played a pivotal role in the North's victory during the American Civil War. These highly detailed 3D scans were created using an Artec Eva scanner with the goal of producing a digital representation that closely mirrors the original. While these scans aim to be as accurate as possible, slight deviations from the original may occur due to inaccessible areas and other factors. The photographs used in this project are credited to Linn Ahlgren under CC BY-SA 4.0 license from Nationalmuseum.