Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection

Aleksei Kuznetsov (1862-1935): A Russian photographer who captured the raw realities of life in Siberia during the late 19th century

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: A Vagrant under Rural Guard, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov

A Vagrant under Rural Guard, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
A Vagrant under Rural Guard, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps)

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: Hard Labor Convicts Sorting Ore at the Savinsk Mine

Hard Labor Convicts Sorting Ore at the Savinsk Mine, Zerentui Section of the Nerchinsk Mining District, 1891

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: A Vagrant on the Loose, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov

A Vagrant on the Loose, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
A Vagrant on the Loose, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps)

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: Hard Labor Convicts Hauling Construction Materials to Worksites in Gornyi Zerentui

Hard Labor Convicts Hauling Construction Materials to Worksites in Gornyi Zerentui, 1891

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: Lowering Hard Labor Convicts down a Shaft of the Savinsk Mine

Lowering Hard Labor Convicts down a Shaft of the Savinsk Mine, Gornyi Zerentui Section of the Nerchinsk Mining District, 1891

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: Hard Labor Convicts Working at the Gornyi Zerentui Flour Mill

Hard Labor Convicts Working at the Gornyi Zerentui Flour Mill, 1891

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: Internees Praying outside the Gornyi Zerentui Prison, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov

Internees Praying outside the Gornyi Zerentui Prison, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Internees Praying outside the Gornyi Zerentui Prison, 1891

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: Hard Labor Convicts Roasting Ore in the Yard of the Kutomara Plant

Hard Labor Convicts Roasting Ore in the Yard of the Kutomara Plant, 1891

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: East Side of the Kutomara Silver Smelting Plant, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov

East Side of the Kutomara Silver Smelting Plant, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
East Side of the Kutomara Silver Smelting Plant, 1891

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: Indoor Work at the Old Algachinsk Silver and Lead Ore Enrichment Plant

Indoor Work at the Old Algachinsk Silver and Lead Ore Enrichment Plant, 1891

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: View of the New Silver and Lead Ore Enrichment Plant on the Byrka River

View of the New Silver and Lead Ore Enrichment Plant on the Byrka River, Amachinsk Ore Range, 1891

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: Punishment Cell, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov

Punishment Cell, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Punishment Cell, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps)

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: Roll Call of Hard Labor Convicts Serving Their Sentence in the Settlement

Roll Call of Hard Labor Convicts Serving Their Sentence in the Settlement, 1891

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: Roll Call of Hard Labor Convicts Serving Their Sentence in Prison

Roll Call of Hard Labor Convicts Serving Their Sentence in Prison, 1891

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: Hard Labor Convicts Visiting with Their Families, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov

Hard Labor Convicts Visiting with Their Families, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Hard Labor Convicts Visiting with Their Families, 1891

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: Hard Labor Convicts Returning from Work, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov

Hard Labor Convicts Returning from Work, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Hard Labor Convicts Returning from Work, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps)

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: A Hard Labor Convict Attempts to Escape from the Work Site

A Hard Labor Convict Attempts to Escape from the Work Site, 1891

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: Hauling Water to the Prison Camp and Gardens, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov

Hauling Water to the Prison Camp and Gardens, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Hauling Water to the Prison Camp and Gardens, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps)

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: Hard Labor Convicts at Rest in the Pit, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov

Hard Labor Convicts at Rest in the Pit, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Hard Labor Convicts at Rest in the Pit, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps)

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: At Work in an Open-Pit Gold Mine, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov

At Work in an Open-Pit Gold Mine, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
At Work in an Open-Pit Gold Mine, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps)

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: Hard Labor Convicts Working in the Blacksmith's Shop, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov

Hard Labor Convicts Working in the Blacksmith's Shop, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Hard Labor Convicts Working in the Blacksmith's Shop, 1891

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: Hard Labor Convicts at Work in the Shop, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov

Hard Labor Convicts at Work in the Shop, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Hard Labor Convicts at Work in the Shop, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps)

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: Dug-Out Shelters of Interned Families, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov

Dug-Out Shelters of Interned Families, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Dug-Out Shelters of Interned Families, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps)

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: Children at the Kara Orphanage, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov

Children at the Kara Orphanage, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Children at the Kara Orphanage, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps)

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: Orphanage at the Nizhniaia Kara Mining Works, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov

Orphanage at the Nizhniaia Kara Mining Works, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Orphanage at the Nizhniaia Kara Mining Works, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps)

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: Infirmary for Hard Labor Convicts at the Nizhniaia Kara Mining Works

Infirmary for Hard Labor Convicts at the Nizhniaia Kara Mining Works, 1891

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: Warden's House at the Nizhniaia Kara Hard Labor Mining Works

Warden's House at the Nizhniaia Kara Hard Labor Mining Works, 1891

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: St Nicholas Church Sredne-Kariiskii Mines, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov

St Nicholas Church Sredne-Kariiskii Mines, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
St Nicholas Church Sredne-Kariiskii Mines, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps)

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: Ust'-Kara Prison Storehouses, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov

Ust'-Kara Prison Storehouses, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Ust'-Kara Prison Storehouses, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps)

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: Ust'-Kara Hard Labor Convict Camp, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov

Ust'-Kara Hard Labor Convict Camp, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Ust'-Kara Hard Labor Convict Camp, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps)

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: Transporting Cargo from Barges to Prison Storage Facilities

Transporting Cargo from Barges to Prison Storage Facilities, 1891

Aleksei Kuznetsov Collection: Georgii Orlov, Bishop of Trans-Baikal and Nerchinsk, 1900. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov

Georgii Orlov, Bishop of Trans-Baikal and Nerchinsk, 1900. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Georgii Orlov, Bishop of Trans-Baikal and Nerchinsk, 1900

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Aleksei Kuznetsov (1862-1935): A Russian photographer who captured the raw realities of life in Siberia during the late 19th century. His haunting images offer a glimpse into the harsh existence of vagabonds, hard labor convicts, and internees in the gold and silver mines of Zerentui, Gornyi, and Amachinsk. From sorting ore to hauling construction materials, Kuznetsov's photographs depict the grueling work conditions and unforgiving landscape that shaped the lives of those forced to toil there. His powerful and poignant images of prisoners at work and prayer, as well as the industrial plants and punishments cells, serve as a poignant reminder of the human cost of Russia's quest for natural resources.