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Fish Storehouses (Drying Racks) at Okhotsk, 1856. Creator: Ivan Dem'ianovich Bulychev
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Fish Storehouses (Drying Racks) at Okhotsk, 1856. Creator: Ivan Dem'ianovich Bulychev
Fish Storehouses (Drying Racks) at Okhotsk, 1856. From Puteshestviye po Vostochnoy Sibiri I. Bulychova. Chast 1-ya. Poyezdka v Kamchatku (A journey across eastern Siberia: Part 1, Trip to Kamchatka), part of a collection of albums in the Prints Division of the National Library of Russia documenting expeditions to Siberia and the Russian Far East undertaken mostly in the late 19th century. The compiler of the album was Ivan Dem'ianovich Bulychev, a member of the Imperial Russian Geographical Society. The album is comprised of 64 finely drawn illustrations, most in color, taken from 21 issues of another publication and bound together. The illustrations show towns and cities, monasteries, landscape, scenes on the Lena River, and the people of the different ethnic groups
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This photograph, titled "Fish Storehouses (Drying Racks) at Okhotsk, 1856," is a breathtaking glimpse into the past, captured by the skilled lens of Ivan Dem'ianovich Bulychev during his expedition to Kamchatka in the Russian Far East. The image is part of a larger collection of 64 finely drawn illustrations, bound together in an album documenting Bulychev's journey across Siberia. The photograph showcases a scenic hillside in Okhotsk, Khabarovsk Kray, Russia, where numerous fish storehouses, or drying racks, are spread out against a backdrop of rolling hills and a clear, blue sky. The racks, made of lumber and arranged in neat rows, are filled with fish drying in the sun. In the foreground, a man and a dog stand near a log cabin, observing the scene with curious interest. The photograph offers a fascinating glimpse into the daily life of the people living in this remote frontier town during the 19th century. Okhotsk, located on the eastern coast of the Sea of Okhotsk, was an important fishing and trading center, and the drying racks were essential for preserving the catch during the long, harsh winters. Bulychev's photograph is a testament to the rich cultural and historical heritage of Siberia and the Russian Far East, and a reminder of the meeting of frontiers between the natural world and human settlement. The image is a beautiful example of the art of lithography, with its intricate details and vibrant colors, and a valuable addition to any collection of historical photographs or illustrations.
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