Sergey Prokudin Gorsky Collection

Church in Sterzh near the village of Novinka. St. Vladimir's (Peter and Paul) church, 1910

Surplice sewn by tsarevnas, the sisters of Peter the Great, Trinity Monastery, Aleksandrov, 1911

Phelonion [vestment] from the second half of the eighteenth century, from a very old... 1911
Phelonion [vestment] from the second half of the eighteenth century, from a very old fabric called kamka [silk brocade] with shoulders embroidered with pearls on crimson velvet. In the Rostov Museum

Torzhok, embankment of the river Tvertsa. In the distance, the Resurrection Monastery, 1910

Chapel of St. Savvatiy in Savvatiyevsky skit (hermitage) of Solovetsky Monastery, 1915

Gallery in the Church of the Resurrection of Christ, Rostov Velikii, 1911. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Gallery in the Church of the Resurrection of Christ, Rostov Velikii, 1911

Assumption Cathedral from the eastern side. [Vladimir], 1911. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Assumption Cathedral from the eastern side. [Vladimir], 1911

Corner tower of the Golutvin Monastery, Kolomna, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Corner tower of the Golutvin Monastery, Kolomna, 1912

Tomb of boyar Mikhail Nikitich Romanov in the winter church in the village of Nyrob... 1910
Tomb of boyar Mikhail Nikitich Romanov in the winter church in the village of Nyrob [Church of Saint Nicholas the Wonder Worker], 1910

Grave of Metropolitan Felofei in the Trinity Monastery Cathedral in Tiumen, 1912

1459 tombstone made of white limestone in the Rostov museum, Rostov Velikii, 1911

Piglets, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Piglets, 1912

Dacha near Kivach waterfall, Suna River, 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Dacha near Kivach waterfall, Suna River, 1915

Very old stone building in the garden of the Rostov Kremlin, which according to legend... 1911
Very old stone building in the garden of the Rostov Kremlin, which according to legend, was used as a bathhouse in the Rostov Archbishop's house; in the Rostov Museum, Rostov Velikii, 1911

Corner tower of the Trinity Cathedral in the Solovetsky Monastery, Solovetski Islands, 1915

View of the [Solovetskii] monastery from the inn, Solovetski Islands, 1915

Pozharsky hotel in Torzhok, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Pozharsky hotel in Torzhok, 1910

Sepulchre of the Venerable Dimitrii Rostovskii with relics, Yakovlevsky Savior... 1911
Sepulchre of the Venerable Dimitrii Rostovskii with relics, Yakovlevsky Savior Monastery, near Rostov Velikii, 1911

On the Sim River; Shepherd boy, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
On the Sim River; Shepherd boy, 1910

Chertovo Gorodishche [rock formation], 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Chertovo Gorodishche [rock formation], 1910

Source of the Volga, Volgoverkhovye, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Source of the Volga, Volgoverkhovye, 1910

Study of the Ustye River near Borisoglebsk, 1911. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Study of the Ustye River near Borisoglebsk, 1911

Rainbow, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Rainbow, 1912

Confluence of the Kostroma River with the Volga, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Confluence of the Kostroma River with the Volga, 1910

On the Sim River near the Asha-Balashovskii Station, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
On the Sim River near the Asha-Balashovskii Station, 1910

On the Sim River, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
On the Sim River, 1910

Vysokiy Rock below the village of Treki, Chusovaya River, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Vysokiy Rock below the village of Treki, Chusovaya River, 1912

Ryazan. The Trubezh River and the Cathedral of Christ's Nativity, 1912

Krasnaia Cliff near the Miniar Station, between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Krasnaia Cliff near the Miniar Station, between 1905 and 1915

Gospel belonging to Metropolitan Iona in the vestry of the Assumption Cathedral... 1911
Gospel belonging to Metropolitan Iona in the vestry of the Assumption Cathedral in the Kremlin, Rostov Velikii, 1911

Gospel belonging to the nun Varsanofiia, the tsarevnas governess, Trinity Monastery... 1911
Gospel belonging to the nun Varsanofiia, the tsarevnas governess, Trinity Monastery, Aleksandrov, 1911

Perm: Headquarters of the Ural Railway Administration, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Perm: Headquarters of the Ural Railway Administration, 1910

Segezh Station; general view, 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Segezh Station; general view, 1915

Ladva Station on the Murmansk railroad; Uneveness of the railway, 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Ladva Station on the Murmansk railroad; Uneveness of the railway, 1915

Railroad construction on the Shadrinsk-Sinara railroad near the city of Shadrinsk, 1912

Borodino Station, 1911. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Borodino Station, 1911

Railroad bridge over the Shuya River, 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Railroad bridge over the Shuya River, 1915

Cross of Abbot Vassian, vestry of the Ipatievsky Monastery, Kostroma, 1911

Slizkoi Rock, Chusovaya River, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Slizkoi Rock, Chusovaya River, 1912

View of the railroad, city of Vladimir, Klyazma River, and water-meadows, 1911

Small town of Vershiny near the city of Tobolsk, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Small town of Vershiny near the city of Tobolsk, 1912

Old road toward Moscow; City of Rzhev, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Old road toward Moscow; City of Rzhev, 1910

Golden vessels in the vestry of the Ipatievsky Monastery, Kostroma, 1911. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Golden vessels in the vestry of the Ipatievsky Monastery, Kostroma, 1911

City of Cherdyn, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
City of Cherdyn, 1910

Aspergillums with handles - an artistic work, the vestry of the Ipatievsky Monastery, Kostroma, 1911

View of Kasli, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
View of Kasli, 1910

Pine forest, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Pine forest, 1910

View of the city of Tobolsk from the bell tower of the Church of the Transfiguration... 1912
View of the city of Tobolsk from the bell tower of the Church of the Transfiguration at the spiritual seminary, 1912

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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.