Sergey Prokudin Gorsky Collection (#5)

Old chapel on the street of the town of Ostashkov, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Old chapel on the street of the town of Ostashkov, 1910. Chapel at corner of Orlovskii Street and Liuba Bogomolova lane; not near embankment

Church of the Resurrection in the Grove (from the other side), Kostroma, 1910. Russian churches featured exterior and interior decoration in the forms of mosaics, frescoes, and carvings

Dam's slender abutment and part of the finished sill, Beloomut, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Dam's slender abutment and part of the finished sill, Beloomut, 1912. A uniformed man standing near a dam abutment, more men posed in background

Bashkir switchman, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Bashkir switchman, 1910. A switch operator poses on the Trans-Siberian Railroad, near the town of Ust Katav on the Yuryuzan River

Steam engine "Kompaund" with a Schmidt super-heater, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Steam engine "Kompaund" with a Schmidt super-heater, 1910. A "Compound" locomotive with a Schmidt boiler is shown on the railroad between Perm

Work at the Bakalskii mine, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Work at the Bakalskii mine, 1910. A family, with shovels and horse-drawn carts, working at the iron mines in the Bakaly hills

Tsar Aleksei Mikhailovich's gospel and Tsar Mikhail Feodorovich's sacramental vessels... 1911
Tsar Aleksei Mikhailovich's gospel and Tsar Mikhail Feodorovich's sacramental vessels [Trinity Monastery, Aleksandrov], 1911

Baling machine for hay, 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Baling machine for hay, 1915

Miter of the Patriarch Adrian, vestry of the Ipatevskii Monastery, Kostroma, 1911

Holy Trinity Church; the oldest in the territory, in the village Peremerki near Tver, 1910

Monument on the Raevskii redoubt, near Mozhaisk, Borodino, 1911. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Monument on the Raevskii redoubt, near Mozhaisk, Borodino, 1911

Laying concrete for the dam's sluice, Beloomut, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Laying concrete for the dam's sluice, Beloomut, 1912. Workers and supervisors posing for photograph amid preparations for pouring cement for sluice dam foundation across the Oka River near

At harvest. Near the village of Byche, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
At harvest. Near the village of Byche, 1912. Woman holding scythe posed in front of hay rack (hay stack) and thatched-roof buildings. In album: Views of the Napoleonic campaign area, Russian Empire

Isfandiyar, Khan of the Russian protectorate of Khorezm (Khiva), in uniform...between 1910 and 1915
Isfandiyar, Khan of the Russian protectorate of Khorezm (Khiva), in uniform, seated on chair, outdoors, between 1910 and 1915. Winter Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russia

View of the city of Tobolsk from the north, from the bell tower of the Church... 1912
View of the city of Tobolsk from the north, from the bell tower of the Church of the Transfiguration, 1912. View of Tobol'sk from the Bell Tower of the Church of the Transfiguration

View of Suzdal along the Kamenka River, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
View of Suzdal along the Kamenka River, 1912. Stone churches, wooden houses, and a small bridge over the Kamenka River are photographed at the edge of the ancient Russian town of Suzdal

Water pumps, Beloomut, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Water pumps, Beloomut, 1912. Uniformed men posed at a water pump construction site

Three generations: A.P. Kalganov with son and granddaughter; the last two work in the shops of the Zlatoust plant, 1910. Two men and a woman posed outdoors at the Zlatoust arms plant. A. P

Old chapel on the waterfront in the town of Ostashkov, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Old chapel on the waterfront in the town of Ostashkov, 1910. Two adults and several children seated near a small chapel. Exact location: Ostashkov

Group of peasants from Korobovo, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Group of peasants from Korobovo, 1910. Twelve men pose in front of a log building. In album: Views along the upper Volga River, from Kashin to Makarev, Russian Empire

Group of railroad construction participants near the town of Kem, 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Group of railroad construction participants near the town of Kem, 1915. The narrow gauge railway that runs from the town of Kem to the port of Kem-Pristan

Hut in the forest, for woodcutters and kuria (coal burning), 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Hut in the forest, for woodcutters and kuria (coal burning), 1912. Small log cabin next to woods with man seated on log nearby

Suzdal: The Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ [i.e. the Cathedral of the Nativity of the... 1912
Suzdal: The Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ [i.e. the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin], 1912. The Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin is the oldest church building in Suzdal

Upper Georgievskii Rock and a general view of the settlement of Utka, Chusovaya River, 1912. Several people with a small fishing boat

Night camp by a rock on the bank of the Chusovaya, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Night camp by a rock on the bank of the Chusovaya, 1912. Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii and members of his photographic team are shown here at their overnight campground

Sawmill, Oka River, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Sawmill, Oka River, 1912. Several men standing near a sawmill

Tver'. Left: Otroch Monastery, Ekaterininskaia Church, Church of Sts. Mina, Victor and... 1910
Tver'. Left: Otroch Monastery, Ekaterininskaia Church, Church of Sts. Mina, Victor and Vincent. Right: Church of the Nativity of Christ in Rybaki, 1910

Study near the Kivach waterfall, Suna River, 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Study near the Kivach waterfall, Suna River, 1915. Prokudin-Gorskii, reclined on boulders, near rapids

On the handcar outside Petrozavodsk on the Murmansk railway, 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
On the handcar outside Petrozavodsk on the Murmansk railway, 1915. Prokudin-Gorskii and others ride the Murmansk Railroad in a handcar along the shores of Lake Onega near Petrozavodsk

Trinity Cathedral in the city of Yalutorovsk, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Trinity Cathedral in the city of Yalutorovsk, 1912

Altar side of the Cathedral of Saint Demetrius [Vladimir], 1911. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Altar side of the Cathedral of Saint Demetrius [Vladimir], 1911. From album: Views along the upper Volga River, between Yaroslavl, Vladimir, and Kostroma, Russian Empire

Palace in the village of Borodino, 1911. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Palace in the village of Borodino, 1911

Study; in the courtyard of the Church of the Resurrection, Kostroma, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Study; in the courtyard of the Church of the Resurrection, Kostroma, 1910. Person standing in doorway of church

Kharitonov's House in the city of Ekaterinburg, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Kharitonov's House in the city of Ekaterinburg, 1910

Barracks of the Ministry of Communication and Transportation, Oka River, 1912. People posed in front of a barrack, near the river

Cable railway from the Tiazhelyi mine, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Cable railway from the Tiazhelyi mine, 1910

Perm: Summertime location of the exchange, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Perm: Summertime location of the exchange, 1910

Bridge across the Katav River, near the factory, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Bridge across the Katav River, near the factory, 1910

Mills (in Yalutorovsk district of Tobolsk Province), 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Mills (in Yalutorovsk district of Tobolsk Province), 1912. People at Work: Windmills in Ialutorovsk County. Wooden mills using wind-power to grind wheat

Side view of the railroad bridge being built across the Tobol River, Yalutorovsk, 1912

Molding of an artistic casting, Kasli Iron Works, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Molding of an artistic casting, Kasli Iron Works, 1910. People at Work: Production of Artistic Casting. Founded in 1747, the Kasli Iron Works

Detail of the entrance to the Borisoglebsky Monastery, Borisoglebsky, 1911

Monument outside the cathedral [the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Lodeynoye Pole... 1915
Monument outside the cathedral [the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Lodeynoye Pole on the bank of the Svir River, 1915

Bell tower of the Kremlin (built by Metropolitan Iona), Rostov Velikii, 1911

Stone crusher, Beloomut, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Stone crusher, Beloomut, 1912. Men standing near a stone cutting machine, river in background

Bashkir woman in a folk costume, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Bashkir woman in a folk costume, 1910

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

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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.