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View of the New Silver and Lead Ore Enrichment Plant on the Byrka River, Amachinsk Ore Range, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
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View of the New Silver and Lead Ore Enrichment Plant on the Byrka River, Amachinsk Ore Range, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
View of the New Silver and Lead Ore Enrichment Plant on the Byrka River, Amachinsk Ore Range, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps). The Nerchinskkatorgawas part of the katorga (forced labor) system of imperial Russia, located in the province of Transbaikalia (present-day Zabaykal'skiy Kray), near the Russian border with China. The katorga was administered by the Ministry of Interior and included prisons at Akatuy, Kara, Aleksandrovsk, Nerchinskii Zavod, and Zerentuy, all of which are depicted in the album. National Library of Russia
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This photograph, taken by Aleksei Kuznetsov in 1891, showcases the New Silver and Lead Ore Enrichment Plant situated on the Byrka River in the Amachinsk Ore Range. The image is part of the album "Tipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi" (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps), which documents various aspects of the Nerchinsk katorga, a Russian forced labor camp system located in Transbaikalia, near the border with China. Established under the Ministry of Interior, the Nerchinsk katorga included prisons at Akatuy, Kara, Aleksandrovsk, Nerchinskii Zavod, and Zerentuy. The photograph provides a glimpse into the industrial heart of the camp, with the enrichment plant's buildings dominating the scene. The plant's primary function was to extract and process silver and lead ore from the surrounding mountains. The image portrays a bustling scene, with men in various stages of work and industry. The wooden structures, pipes, and machinery suggest the hard labor and punishing conditions endured by the prisoners. The meeting of frontiers – the convergence of Russia and China – is evident in the backdrop, further emphasizing the remote and challenging location. This photograph is an essential historical record of the Nerchinsk katorga and the lives of the convicts who toiled in the harsh Siberian environment. It offers a unique perspective on the industrial and penal aspects of late 19th-century Russia, providing valuable insights into the country's history and heritage.
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