Sakha Russia Collection

Bashkir near his house, Ekhia, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Bashkir near his house, Ekhia, 1910

Yakut 300-year-old wooden towers, 1902. Creator: Unknown
Yakut 300-year-old wooden towers, 1902. National Library of Russia

Bashkir's yard, Ekhia, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Bashkir's yard, Ekhia, 1910

Young Bashkir, Ekhia, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Young Bashkir, Ekhia, 1910

Yurt Kubalakh, 1927. Creator: Nikolaj Dmitrievic Travin
Yurt Kubalakh, 1927. From a collection of travel sketches created in the Yakut Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic during the 1920s-1930s

Kyusyur: Winter Landscape, 1929. Creator: Nikolaj Dmitrievic Travin
Kyusyur: Winter Landscape, 1929. From a collection of travel sketches created in the Yakut Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic during the 1920s-1930s

Night Landscape, 1928. Creator: Nikolaj Dmitrievic Travin
Night Landscape, 1928. From a collection of travel sketches created in the Yakut Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic during the 1920s-1930s

Yurt on the Duolgolakh River, unknown date. Creator: Nikolaj Dmitrievic Travin
Yurt on the Duolgolakh River, unknown date. From a collection of travel sketches created in the Yakut Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic during the 1920s-1930s

Yakuts of the Yakut Okrug, 1895-1939. Creator: Unknown
Yakuts of the Yakut Okrug, 1895-1939. This collection includes more than two hundred photographs taken during scientific expeditions into the most remote wilderness regions of Siberia at the end of

A Boat, 1890. Creator: Unknown
A Boat, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats, rafts

In the woods, 1890. Creator: Unknown
In the woods, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats, rafts

Yakuts, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Yakuts, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats, rafts

Schoolchildren, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Schoolchildren, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats, rafts

Lunch in the forest, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Lunch in the forest, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats, rafts

The convoy is in the woods, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The convoy is in the woods, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats

Hammering the sheaf, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Hammering the sheaf, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats, rafts

Bonfire in the woods, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Bonfire in the woods, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats

Shitik on the Lena, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Shitik on the Lena, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats, rafts

Pipe Smoking, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Pipe Smoking, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats, rafts

Woman preparing tarasun, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Woman preparing tarasun, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats

They Caught a Reindeer, 1890. Creator: Unknown
They Caught a Reindeer, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats

Old Believers, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Old Believers, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats, rafts

Old Believers, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Old Believers, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats, rafts

Old Believers, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Old Believers, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats, rafts

Ice fishing, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Ice fishing, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats, rafts

A woman with a cradle, 1890. Creator: Unknown
A woman with a cradle, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats

Yakut Family, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Yakut Family, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats, rafts

Russian immigrants, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Russian immigrants, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats, rafts

Yakut women, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Yakut women, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats, rafts

A girl riding a bull, 1890. Creator: Unknown
A girl riding a bull, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats

Yakuts on horses, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Yakuts on horses, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats, rafts

Sail Boat on the Lena River, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Sail Boat on the Lena River, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including

Army Church, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Army Church, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats, rafts

Passenger ship on the Lena, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Passenger ship on the Lena, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats

Transporting workers to the mines, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Transporting workers to the mines, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including

Yakut, late 19th cent - early 20th cent. Creator: I Popov
Yakut, late 19th cent - early 20th cent. The album "Peoples of Siberia" contains twenty-seven photographs depicting Yakuts and Buryats, everyday life, festivals, meetings, housing

Old Believer family, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Old Believer family, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats, rafts

Pupils of the parish school, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Pupils of the parish school, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including

Yakut hunters, late 19th cent - early 20th cent. Creator: I Popov
Yakut hunters, late 19th cent - early 20th cent. The album "Peoples of Siberia" contains twenty-seven photographs depicting Yakuts and Buryats, everyday life, festivals, meetings, housing

A bull drawn in a cart, 1890. Creator: Unknown
A bull drawn in a cart, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats

Carriage of goods by reindeer, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Carriage of goods by reindeer, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including

Household fixture, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Household fixture, 1890 The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats, rafts

Yakuts on a holiday, late 19th cent - early 20th cent. Creator: I Popov
Yakuts on a holiday, late 19th cent - early 20th cent. The album "Peoples of Siberia" contains twenty-seven photographs depicting Yakuts and Buryats, everyday life, festivals, meetings

Working with a flour millstone, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Working with a flour millstone, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including

Steamers in festive decoration, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Steamers in festive decoration, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including

The building of the Yakutsk District Court, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The building of the Yakutsk District Court, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs

Khapchagai post station, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Khapchagai post station, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats

Horse in festive harness and rider in ceremonial attire, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Horse in festive harness and rider in ceremonial attire, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs

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Discover the enchanting world of Sakha Russia, home to the resilient Yakuts of the Yakut Okrug. Witness their daily life in the late 19th century through these captivating images. A boat glides peacefully on the Yenisei or Lena rivers, reflecting the simple beauty of their surroundings. In the woods, Yakuts hunt and gather, their connection to nature deeply rooted. Children attend school, learning the traditions and skills of their ancestors. Lunch in the forest is a communal affair, as the convoy prepares to continue their journey. Hammering the sheaf, they work together to ensure a bountiful harvest. Gathering around a bonfire, they share stories and laughter. On the Lena, the traditional Shitik boat carries passengers and goods. Pipe smoking is a cherished pastime, while a woman prepares the traditional drink, tarasun. These captivating glimpses into the past offer a glimpse into the rich history and culture of Sakha Russia.