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Hotel Astoria after sacking, Petrograd, Russia
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Hotel Astoria after sacking, Petrograd, Russia
Interior of the Hotel Astoria after being sacked by revolutionaries, Petrograd (St Petersburg), Russia, October 1917. Showing a corner of the lobby, with a revolutionary sentry on guard. The stain on the carpet is blood. Date: 1917
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This evocative photograph captures the aftermath of the storming of Hotel Astoria in Petrograd, Russia, during the October Revolution of 1917. The once grand and opulent lobby, now a scene of chaos and destruction, lies in shambles. A revolutionary sentry stands guard in the corner, keeping watch over the desolate space. The once pristine carpet bears the unmistakable stain of blood, a grim reminder of the violence that had unfolded within these walls. The Hotel Astoria, a symbol of the city's wealth and sophistication, was one of many buildings targeted during the revolution. The First World War had left Russia's people and economy in a state of turmoil, and the ruling class, represented by the grand hotels and mansions of the elite, had become a target for the disenfranchised and the desperate. The October Revolution, led by the Bolsheviks under the command of Vladimir Lenin, marked the end of the Romanov dynasty and the beginning of the Soviet era. The Hotel Astoria, like many other buildings in Petrograd, became a battleground in the struggle for power and control. The photograph offers a glimpse into a pivotal moment in world history, a moment that would forever change the course of Russia and the world. The damage to the Hotel Astoria is a testament to the chaos and upheaval of the time, a reminder of the human cost of war and revolution.
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