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A Group of Hard Labor Convicts, 1890. Creator: Ivan Nikolaevich Krasnov
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A Group of Hard Labor Convicts, 1890. Creator: Ivan Nikolaevich Krasnov
A Group of Hard Labor Convicts, 1890.
The photographs were taken on Sakhalin Island during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and provide rare glimpses of the island's settlements, prisons, and inhabitants. Sakhalin Island was used by imperial Russia as a penal colony and place of exile for criminals and political prisoners. The collection depicts public life and institutions in the town of Aleksandrovsk Post, convicts working under harsh conditions or in chains, and political prisoners. The photographs also show the daily life both of the Nivkh people, indigenous to the northern part of the island, and the Russian settler population
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Aleksandrovsk Post Captive Captives Captivity Convict Convicts Guard Hard Labour Island Ivan Nikolaevich Krasnov Krasnov Ivan Nikolaevich Penal Colony Penitentiary Photographic Prison Prison Camp Prison Colony Prison Guard Prison Warden Prisoner Prisoners Punishment Russian Empire Sakhalin Island Sakhalin Sakhalinskaya Oblast Russia Settlement Shackle Shackled Shackles Siberia Siberian Uniforms Clothing Dress Fashion Clothing Meeting Of Frontiers White And Black
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A Group of Hard Labor Convicts
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is an evocative photograph taken by Ivan Nikolaevich Krasnov in 1890 on Sakhalin Island, Russia. This image offers a poignant glimpse into the lives of the convicts who were exiled there during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The photograph was taken in the town of Aleksandrovsk Post, which served as a major penal colony and place of exile for criminals and political prisoners. The image captures a group of convicts, dressed in tattered and worn clothing, standing in a line with their heads bowed and their hands behind their backs. Their expressions are somber, and some of them look directly at the camera with a sense of resignation. The convicts are shackled, a reminder of their captivity and the harsh labor that awaited them. The photograph also provides a glimpse into the daily life of the Russian settler population and the indigenous Nivkh people. The settlements, prisons, and institutions are depicted in stark black and white, offering a glimpse into the harsh realities of life on the island. The image serves as an important historical record of a little-known chapter in Russian history, and a reminder of the human cost of punishment and exile. Ivan Nikolaevich Krasnov's photograph is an invaluable contribution to the Heritage Art collection at the Library of Congress, providing a rare and poignant glimpse into the lives of the convicts on Sakhalin Island during the late 19th century. The image is a powerful reminder of the human cost of punishment and the importance of preserving historical records for future generations.
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