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A Church in the Settlement of Rykovsk, 1880-1899. Creator: Innokenty Ignatievich Pavlovsky
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A Church in the Settlement of Rykovsk, 1880-1899. Creator: Innokenty Ignatievich Pavlovsky
A Church 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, captured by Innokenty Ignatievich Pavlovsky between 1880 and 1899, presents the Church in the Settlement of Rykovsk on Sakhalin Island. At the time, Sakhalin was a penal colony and place of exile for criminals and political prisoners under the imperial Russian regime. Between 1869 and 1906, over 30,000 inmates and exiles endured the harsh conditions of the forced-labor colony on this remote island. The image offers a rare glimpse into the daily life of Sakhalin's settlements, revealing the presence of a religious institution amidst the harsh environment. The church, with its distinctive onion-shaped domes, stands as a symbol of hope and resilience for the community. The photograph also showcases the architectural style prevalent during that era, reflecting the cultural influences that permeated the region. Notably, this photograph is part of an album created on Sakhalin Island in the 1890s, which contains numerous other images documenting the settlements, prisons, and the people who inhabited the island. Among those who visited Sakhalin during this period was the renowned Russian writer and medical doctor, Anton Chekhov. In 1890, Chekhov spent three months on the island, extensively researching the plight of the prisoners and the native population. His publication of Sakhalin Island in 1895 brought international attention to the deplorable conditions on the island, leading to public protests and ultimately contributing to the closure of the penal colony. This photograph, along with the other images in Pavlovsky's album, serves as an essential historical record of a significant period in Sakhalin's history, shedding light on the lives of those who were exiled and forgotten in this remote corner of Russia.
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