Sakhalin Island, Russia - Convicts at working moving timber
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Sakhalin Island, Russia - Convicts at working moving timber
Russian Convicts on Sakhalin Island work to move timber on a basic railroad. A katorga (penal colony) was established by Russia on Sakhalin in 1857. Date: circa 1910s
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Colony Convicts Lumber Move Moving Penal Prisoners Rail Road Timber Truck Katorga Saghalien Sakhalin
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This evocative photograph captures a moment in the harsh reality of life in a Russian penal colony on Sakhalin Island during the early 1910s. The image shows a group of convicts, dressed in tattered clothing and wearing heavy work boots, laboriously pushing a timber truck along a basic railway track. The raw, untamed wilderness of the island's forested landscape stretches out in the background, providing the backdrop for their arduous task. Sakhalin Island, located off the eastern coast of Russia, was the site of a katorga, or penal colony, established by the Russian government in 1857. The convicts, who were serving sentences for various crimes, were forced to work in the harsh conditions of the island's forests, extracting valuable resources such as timber and coal. The use of convict labor in Russia's far-flung territories was a common practice, with the goal of both punishing offenders and developing the country's natural resources. The convicts were subjected to long hours of hard labor, meager rations, and harsh living conditions. Despite the difficult circumstances, the convicts persevered, moving timber along the rudimentary railway system using simple tools and their own physical strength. The photograph offers a glimpse into the harsh realities of life in a Russian penal colony, a stark reminder of the human cost of resource extraction in the early 20th century.
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