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Barracks of the Tymovskoye Local Convict Camp in the Settlement of Rykovsk, 1880-1899. Creator: Innokenty Ignatievich Pavlovsky
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Barracks of the Tymovskoye Local Convict Camp in the Settlement of Rykovsk, 1880-1899. Creator: Innokenty Ignatievich Pavlovsky
Barracks of the Tymovskoye Local Convict Camp in the Settlement of Rykovsk, 1880-1899. From an album created on Sakhalin Island in the 1890s. Sakhalin was used by imperial Russia as a penal colony and place of exile for criminals and political prisoners. Between 1869 and 1906, more than 30, 000 inmates and exiles endured the harsh conditions of the forced-labor colony on the island. The album contains photographs that provide rare glimpses of Sakhalin's settlements and prisons and the prisoners, exiles, and guards who inhabited the island. Anton Chekhov, the Russian writer and medical doctor, spent three months on Sakhalin in 1890, where he extensively researched the plight of the prisoners and the native population. The publication of his Sakhalin Island in 1895 highlighted the depravity of the situation in this remote corner of Russia and led to public protests that helped bring about the closure of the penal colony. National Library of Russia
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This evocative photograph captures the Barracks of the Tymovskoye Local Convict Camp in the Settlement of Rykovsk, Sakhalin Island, during the late 19th century. Taken by Innokenty Ignatievich Pavlovsky between 1880 and 1899, this image offers a haunting glimpse into the daily life of Russia's penal colony on Sakhalin Island. At the time, Sakhalin was a place of exile and forced labor for over 30,000 criminals and political prisoners. The harsh conditions of the remote island colony were infamous, with inmates and exiles enduring extreme weather, disease, and hard labor. This photograph, taken from an album created during this period, provides a rare and poignant record of the settlements and prisoners that inhabited Sakhalin. Notable figures such as Anton Chekhov, the Russian writer and medical doctor, visited Sakhalin in 1890, extensively researching the plight of the prisoners and the native population. Chekhov's publication of "Sakhalin Island" in 1895 brought widespread attention to the deplorable conditions on the island, leading to public protests and ultimately contributing to the closure of the penal colony in 1906. This photograph, taken by Pavlovsky, stands as a testament to the history of Sakhalin Island and the lives of those who were forced to endure its harsh conditions. The image of the barracks, with its stark lines and desolate surroundings, serves as a powerful reminder of the human cost of Russia's penal system during this period.
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