Sergey Prokudin Gorsky Collection (#6)

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

Altar cross with a rock crystal decoration; a gift from Emperor Alexander II. Borodino, 1911

Stone-lifting machine number two [Russian Empire], 1909. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Stone-lifting machine number two [Russian Empire], 1909. In album: Views along the Mariinskii Canal and river system, Russian Empire, LOT 10332-A, no. 85

Side view of an antique peasant dress [Russian Empire], 1909. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Side view of an antique peasant dress [Russian Empire], 1909. In album: Views along the Mariinskii Canal and river system, Russian Empire, LOT 10332-A, no. 75

Antique dress of a peasant woman from Olonetskaia Province [Russian Empire], 1909. In album: Views along the Mariinskii Canal and river system, Russian Empire, LOT 10332-A, no. 109

Downtown Tver'. Visible is the Church of the Resurrection (of the Three Confessors), 1910

Railroad bridge across Kumsa River near the Medvezhya Gora Station, 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Railroad bridge across Kumsa River near the Medvezhya Gora Station, 1915

Rzhev: Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Rzhev: Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior, 1910

Group of railroad construction participants on the pier in Kem-Pristan, 1915

Church of Saint John the Theologian, on Ishna. View from the south, 1911. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Church of Saint John the Theologian, on Ishna. View from the south, 1911

Torzhok: Church of Michael the Archangel, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Torzhok: Church of Michael the Archangel, 1910

View from the bell tower of the Trinity cathedral (of the Trinity Monastery) on Cathedral... 1911
View from the bell tower of the Trinity cathedral (of the Trinity Monastery) on Cathedral Square in Belgorod, during the celebration of the canonization of Ioasaf of Belgorod, September 4, 1911, 1911

Church of Saint John the Theologian, on Ishna, three versts from Rostov, 1911

Yuryuzan Bridge with excavation, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Yuryuzan Bridge with excavation, 1910

Joining shop for the production of scabbards at the Zlatoust plant, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Joining shop for the production of scabbards at the Zlatoust plant, 1910

Pokrov Church in Sukharino, Korchevskoi County, Tver Province, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Pokrov Church in Sukharino, Korchevskoi County, Tver Province, 1910

Iconostasis in the summer Fedorovskaya Church of the Mother of God, Yaroslavl, 1911

New Church of the Assumption of the Mother of God in the Gethsemane Monastery, 1910

Near the Viazovaia Station of the Samara-Zlatoust Railway, September 12, 1909, 1910

Log sawing, Kuzminskoy, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Log sawing, Kuzminskoy, 1912

Confluence of the Irtysh and Tobol rivers, Tobolsk, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Confluence of the Irtysh and Tobol rivers, Tobolsk, 1912

Turret in an old church wall. Six versts from the city of Polotsk, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Turret in an old church wall. Six versts from the city of Polotsk, 1912

Water pumps, Kuzminskoe, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Water pumps, Kuzminskoe, 1912

General view of the village of Palkino (from the south), 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
General view of the village of Palkino (from the south), 1912

Northern part of the village of Nyrob, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Northern part of the village of Nyrob, 1910

Phelonion [vestment]. From the time of Tsar Mikhail Feodorovich. In the vestry of the Assumption Cathedral. Rostov Velikii, 1911

Type of Olonetsk man in Vytegra [Russian Empire], 1909. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Type of Olonetsk man in Vytegra [Russian Empire], 1909. In album: Views along the Mariinskii Canal and river system, Russian Empire

Church of the Resurrection on the Blood, Saint Petersburg, between 1905 and 1915. In album: Various views and studies, Russian Empire and Europe

Tea plantations, Chakva, between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Tea plantations, Chakva, between 1905 and 1915. In album: Views in the Caucasus and Black Sea area, Russian Empire, LOT 10336, no. 114

On the street in Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
On the street in Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. In album: Views in Central Asia, Russian Empire

On a street of old Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
On a street of old Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. Boy on a donkey on a dirt street. In album: Views in Central Asia, Russian Empire, LOT 10338, no. 151

Water-carrier, Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Water-carrier, Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. In album: Views in Central Asia, Russian Empire

Church in Nikolsk settlement, Golodnaia Steppe, between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Church in Nikolsk settlement, Golodnaia Steppe, between 1905 and 1915. In album: Views in Central Asia, Russian Empire

Flat breads vendors, Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Flat breads vendors, Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. In album: Views in Central Asia, Russian Empire

Dance of a bacha [dancing boy], Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Dance of a bacha [dancing boy], Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. A group of musicians playing for a bacha (dancing boy). In album: Views in Central Asia, Russian Empire, LOT 10338, no. 150

Jewish girls, Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Jewish girls, Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. In album: Views in Central Asia, Russian Empire

Mullahs in Shakh-i Zindeh, Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Mullahs in Shakh-i Zindeh, Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. In album: Views in Central Asia, Russian Empire

Near the small town of Iustilia, on the Saimaa Canal, between 1905 and 1915. In album: Various views and studies, Russian Empire and Europe

Group of children, in Iasnaia Poliana, 1908. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Group of children, in Iasnaia Poliana, 1908. In album: Various views and studies, Russian Empire and Europe

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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.