Home > Historic > World War I and II > Soldiers
Petrograd, Russia - February Revolution, 8th-15th March 1917
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Mary Evans Picture Library
Petrograd, Russia - February Revolution, 8th-15th March 1917
A very important (and very rare) real photograph postcard showing National militia firing on a Czarist police position (the police were running along the rooftops according to the eyewitness report on the reverse of the card) during the February Revolution, Petrograd, 8th-15th March 1917. The eyewitness reports bullet holes in his gate (and windows smashed in nearby property) and that this card was very hard to get hold of !! Rumours had spread that police had been armed with machine guns and placed in the upper stories of buildings throughout the city. While apparently unfounded, these reports resulted in attacks on individual policemen throughout the city. The photograph was taken by Jewish photographer Jacob Steinberg (1880-1942). Famous for his photographs from the front line during the First World War. Collaborated with magazines (1920s30s). Headed the Petrograd Society of Artistic and Technical Photography. Exhibited three hundred photographs on historical and revolutionary themes at the Academy of Arts (1924). Date: 1917
Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries
Media ID 14409896
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Ambush Bolshevik Firing Forces Militia Petersburg Position Revolution Revolutionaries Shooting Tsarist Uprising 15th Czarist
FEATURES IN THESE COLLECTIONS
> Arts
> Literature
> Magazines
> Arts
> Photographers
> Europe
> Russia
> Related Images
> Historic
> World War I and II
> Soldiers
EDITORS COMMENTS
This extraordinary real photograph postcard captures a pivotal moment during the February Revolution in Petrograd, Russia, on 8th-15th March 1917. The image shows National militia members firing on a Czarist police position, with the police in retreat, scrambling along rooftops. The reverse of the card bears an eyewitness report of bullet holes in the photographer's gate and smashed windows in nearby properties. The card's rarity is emphasized by the account of the difficulty in obtaining it. Rumors had spread that the police were armed with machine guns and had been positioned in the upper stories of buildings throughout the city, leading to attacks on individual policemen. The authenticity of these reports was later debunked, but the fear and tension of the revolution are palpable in this powerful photograph. The photograph was taken by Jacob Steinberg (1880-1942), a renowned Jewish photographer known for his images from the front line during World War I. Steinberg collaborated with various magazines in the 1920s and 30s and headed the Petrograd Society of Artistic and Technical Photography. He exhibited over three hundred photographs on historical and revolutionary themes at the Academy of Arts in 1924. This photograph is a testament to the historic significance of the February Revolution and the bravery of those involved. The raw emotion and intensity captured in this image make it a valuable historical document and a poignant reminder of a pivotal moment in Russian history.
MADE IN AUSTRALIA
Safe Shipping with 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
FREE PERSONALISATION*
We are proud to offer a range of customisation features including Personalised Captions, Color Filters and Picture Zoom Tools
SECURE PAYMENTS
We happily accept a wide range of payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you
* Options may vary by product and licensing agreement. Zoomed Pictures can be adjusted in the Cart.
