Sergey Prokudin Gorsky Collection (#3)

Golutvin Monastery from the northeast, Kolomna, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Golutvin Monastery from the northeast, Kolomna, 1912

Carved wooden Holy Gates from the seventeenth century in the Rostov museum, Rostov Velikii, 1911

Assumption Church on Prince Fedor's side [of the city], 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Assumption Church on Prince Fedor's side [of the city], 1910

Cross and the Gospel; gift from Tsar Mikhail Feodorovich, vestry of the Assumption Cathedral...1911
Cross and the Gospel; gift from Tsar Mikhail Feodorovich, vestry of the Assumption Cathedral in the Kremlin, Rostov Velikii, 1911

Museum. Iona's room, Rostov Velikii, 1911. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Museum. Iona's room, Rostov Velikii, 1911

Entrance into the Church of Saint John Chrysostom (from the southwest), Yaroslavl, 1911

Holy water bowl; gift from Tsar Mikhail Feodorovich, vestry of the Assumption Cathedral in... 1911
Holy water bowl; gift from Tsar Mikhail Feodorovich, vestry of the Assumption Cathedral in the Kremlin, Rostov Velikii, 1911

Museum. Iona's room, Rostov Velikii, 1911. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Museum. Iona's room, Rostov Velikii, 1911

Andrei Petrov Kalganov. former master in the plant. Seventy-two years old, has worked at... 1910
Andrei Petrov Kalganov. former master in the plant. Seventy-two years old, has worked at the plant for fifty-five years. He was fortunate to present bread and salt to His Imperial Majesty

Inside the Belaya Palata [White Palace] museum, Rostov Velikii, 1911. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Inside the Belaya Palata [White Palace] museum, Rostov Velikii, 1911

Entrance into the Church of the Resurrection, Kostroma, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Entrance into the Church of the Resurrection, Kostroma, 1910

Machine department, Oka River, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Machine department, Oka River, 1912

Blast furnaces at the Satkinskii factory, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Blast furnaces at the Satkinskii factory, 1910

Church of Boris and Gleb, Suzdal, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Church of Boris and Gleb, Suzdal, 1912

Sawmill on the Kumsa River near the Medvezhia Gora Station, 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Sawmill on the Kumsa River near the Medvezhia Gora Station, 1915

Museum of Tobolsk, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Museum of Tobolsk, 1912

Ryazan: The Church of Archangel Michael, formerly belonging to the Grand Duke, next to... 1912
Ryazan: The Church of Archangel Michael, formerly belonging to the Grand Duke, next to Assumption Cathedral, 1912

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

Shaitanskii Rock, Chusovaia River, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Shaitanskii Rock, Chusovaia River, 1912

Church of Saint Nicholas the Wonder Worker, on Podozere, Rostov Velikii, 1911

Small town of Vershiny near the city of Tobolsk, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Small town of Vershiny near the city of Tobolsk, 1912

Smolensk: Fortress wall, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Smolensk: Fortress wall, 1912

Church of the Holy Mother of God (from other side), Tobolsk, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Church of the Holy Mother of God (from other side), Tobolsk, 1912

Peasant hut in the village of Martyanovo, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Peasant hut in the village of Martyanovo, 1912

In the forest, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
In the forest, 1912

Suzdal: The Church of Dmitry Solunsky, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Suzdal: The Church of Dmitry Solunsky, 1912

Soon-to-be-finished portion of the lock, Kuzminskoe, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Soon-to-be-finished portion of the lock, Kuzminskoe, 1912

Forest, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Forest, 1910

Church of the Holy Mother of God, in Tobolsk (300 years old), 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Church of the Holy Mother of God, in Tobolsk (300 years old), 1912

Studies on Lindozero (laika [dog breed]), 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Studies on Lindozero (laika [dog breed]), 1915

Fishing settlement, 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Fishing settlement, 1915

Church of Isidor the Blessed (Ascension), Rostov Velikii, 1911. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Church of Isidor the Blessed (Ascension), Rostov Velikii, 1911

Kremlin from the northeast, Rostov Velikii, 1911. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Kremlin from the northeast, Rostov Velikii, 1911

Peasant woman breaking flax;Perm Province, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Peasant woman breaking flax;Perm Province, 1910

(Winter) Church of the Fedorov Mother of God, Yaroslavl, 1911. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
(Winter) Church of the Fedorov Mother of God, Yaroslavl, 1911

General view of the Kremlin, from the bell tower of the Church of All Saints, Rostov Velikii, 1911

View of Kamenskii Cast Iron Smelting Factory [Kamensk-Uralskii], 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
View of Kamenskii Cast Iron Smelting Factory [Kamensk-Uralskii], 1910

Church in Petrozavodsk, 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Church in Petrozavodsk, 1915

Plashchanitsa [a shroud the image of Christ] from 1631. Dates to the time of Tsar Mikhail... 1911
Plashchanitsa [a shroud the image of Christ] from 1631. Dates to the time of Tsar Mikhail Feodorovich. In the vestry of the Assumption Cathedral in the Kremlin, Rostov Velikii, 1911

Shaitanskii factory, ceasing operations in 1905, Shaitanski Zavod, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Shaitanskii factory, ceasing operations in 1905, Shaitanski Zavod, 1912

Trinity Cathedral. Kostroma, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Trinity Cathedral. Kostroma, 1910

Plashchanitsa [shroud with image of Christ]. Gift from Count Stroganov. In the vestry of the Assumption Cathedral in the Kremlin. Rostov Velikii, 1911

Factory in Kyn belonging to Count S.A. Stroganov (work was stopped), 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Factory in Kyn belonging to Count S.A. Stroganov (work was stopped), 1912

Detail of the Trinity Cathedral, Kostroma, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Detail of the Trinity Cathedral, Kostroma, 1910

Seventeenth-century plashchanitsa [shroud with the image of Christ], in the middle... 1911
Seventeenth-century plashchanitsa [shroud with the image of Christ], in the middle, a wooden carved image of Christ Our Savior lying in the grave

Molding shop at the Kasli plant, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Molding shop at the Kasli plant, 1910

Church in Orsha Monastery - Orsha Ascension Monastery, twenty-two versts from Tver, 1910

Washing brown iron ore at the Shilovskii mine seven versts from the village of Makarovo, 1912

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Sergey Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorsky (1863-1944): A Pioneering Russian Photographer of the Early 20th Century Born in Olonetsk, Russia, Prokudin-Gorsky was a man of extraordinary vision and curiosity. He is best known for his vivid and detailed color photographs taken between 1905 and 1915, capturing the rich cultural and industrial landscape of the Russian Empire and its diverse peoples. His collection includes images of the Church of the Resurrection on the Blood in Saint Petersburg, the Sart schoolchildren in Samarkand, alternators made in Budapest, tea plantations in Chakva, Kareshka boat yard in the Russian Empire, and various types of people from Dagestan and Samarkand. Prokudin-Gorsky's photographs offer a unique perspective into a time long past, showcasing the vibrant colors and intricate details of his subjects. From the grandeur of the Church of the Resurrection to the simplicity of the Sart schoolchildren, his work captures the essence of a bygone era. His photographs of industrial processes, such as the alternators made in Budapest, provide a glimpse into the technological advancements of the time. Meanwhile, his images of tea plantations in Chakva offer a glimpse into the daily life of the workers and the beauty of the land. Prokudin-Gorsky's collection also includes portraits of people from various ethnic backgrounds, such as an Armenian woman in national costume from Artvin. His photographs celebrate the diversity and richness of the Russian Empire, capturing the unique beauty of each subject. Prokudin-Gorsky's work remains an invaluable contribution to the history of photography and the cultural heritage of Russia.