Hotel Astoria showing its loyalty, Petrograd, Russia
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Hotel Astoria showing its loyalty, Petrograd, Russia
The Hotel Astoria showing its loyalty to the Revolution with banners, Petrograd (St Petersburg), Russia. The ground floor windows are still boarded up, following the earlier attack on the building. Date: circa 1918
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© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Astoria Boarded Corner Floor Hotels Petersburg Petrograd Revolution Revolutionaries Windows
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This evocative photograph captures the Hotel Astoria in Petrograd, Russia, during the tumultuous year of 1918. Amidst the backdrop of the Russian Revolution and the ongoing First World War, the grand Hotel Astoria stands proudly, displaying its loyalty to the revolutionary cause. The large corner building, with its distinctive facade and ornate architecture, is adorned with banners bearing revolutionary slogans. Despite the ground floor windows being boarded up following an earlier attack on the building, the hotel remains a symbol of resilience and defiance. The deserted street outside, with its empty roads and absence of vehicles, adds to the sense of isolation and uncertainty that characterized this pivotal moment in history. The Hotel Astoria, once a beacon of luxury and opulence, now stands as a testament to the indomitable spirit of the people of Petrograd (now St. Petersburg) in the face of adversity. This poignant image offers a glimpse into the complex and intriguing history of Russia during the wartime years of 1917 and 1918.
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