Yekaterinburg Collection

Before shift work. Stakhanov Brigade, 1937. Creator: Ryazhsky, Georgi Georgievich (1895-1952)
Before shift work. Stakhanov Brigade, 1937. Found in the collection of State Art Museum, Yekaterinburg.

Still Life with Carafe, 1918. Creator: Osmiorkin, Alexander Alexandrovich (1892-1953)
Still Life with Carafe, 1918. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Yekaterinburg.

View of Yekaterinburg, 1769. Creator: Sablin, Nikolai Yakovlevich (1730-1808)
View of Yekaterinburg, 1769. Private Collection

Ekaterinburg where, in 1918, the Tsar and his family were shot, 1905-1915 (photo)
1273942 Ekaterinburg where, in 1918, the Tsar and his family were shot, 1905-1915 (photo) by Prokudin-Gorsky, Sergey (1863-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Still life with blue vase, 1919. Creator: Sterenberg, David Petrovich (1881-1948)
Still life with blue vase, 1919. Found in the Collection of State Art Museum, Yekaterinburg

The Uktus Iron and Copper Factory, 1730. Artist: Gorchakov, V
The Uktus Iron and Copper Factory, 1730. Found in the collection of Regional State Archives, Yekaterinburg

Yekaterinburg, Russia, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

The Ipatiev House in Yekaterinburg

Industrial greenhouse C013 / 5996
Industrial greenhouse. Worker at the Teplichnoye factory farm, Yekaterinburg, Russia, unloading tomato seedlings

Industrial greenhouse C013 / 5993
Industrial greenhouse. Workers at the Teplichnoye factory farm, Yekaterinburg, Russia, installing an irrigation system used to water tomato seedlings

Animal shelter, Russia
Animal shelter. Dog housed in a temporary animal shelter in Yekaterinburg, Russia

High voltage electrical equipment
Electricity transmission. Pieces of high-voltage electrical transmission equipment in a factory. Photographed at Yekaterinburg, Russia

Engineering workshop. Worker using a sledgehammer inside a structure being assembled in a mechanical assembly workshop. Photographed in the Uralmashzavod heavy engineering plant, Yekaterinburg, Russia

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Yekaterinburg, a city steeped in history and tragedy. From the haunting Cellar of Ipatiev house where the Imperial Family met their untimely demise to the sepia-toned photograph capturing the End of the Romanovs, this place holds stories that echo through time. In a black and white photo, we glimpse into the basement room of Impatiev house, forever marked as the site where Tsar Nicholas II and his family were mercilessly murdered by Bolsheviks in 1918. The weight of their tragic fate hangs heavy in every frame. Yet amidst these somber moments, it also reveals glimpses of its vibrant past. A view from 1769 showcases its early beauty captured by Nikolai Yakovlevich Sablin's lens. And another photograph transports us to 1905-1915 when Ekaterinburg became synonymous with heart-wrenching tragedy as it witnessed the execution of Tsar and his family. But life goes on even after such dark chapters unfold. A still life painting from 1919 by David Petrovich Sterenberg reminds us that beauty can emerge even from ashes. It stands as a testament to resilience amidst chaos. The Ipatiev House remains an enduring symbol of Yekaterinburg's tumultuous history; photographs from both 1919 and c. 1920 capture its presence standing tall despite witnessing unspeakable horrors within its walls. And then there are fragments left behind – like Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna's last diary page from 1918 – offering poignant insights into her thoughts during those final days before tragedy struck. Beyond these historical landmarks lies another facet of Yekaterinburg: The Uktus Iron and Copper Factory dating back to 1730. V Gorchakov's artistic depiction brings forth images of industry thriving alongside sorrowful tales.