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

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

Hard Labor Convicts Visiting with Their 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). The Nerchinskkatorgawas part of the katorga (forced labor) system of imperial Russia, located in the province of Transbaikalia (present-day Zabaykal'skiy Kray), near the Russian border with China. The katorga was administered by the Ministry of Interior and included prisons at Akatuy, Kara, Aleksandrovsk, Nerchinskii Zavod, and Zerentuy, all of which are depicted in the album. National Library of Russia

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This evocative photograph, titled "Hard Labor Convicts Visiting with Their Families," was captured by Russian photographer Aleksei Kuznetsov in 1891. The image is part of a larger collection, "Views and Inhabitants of Nerchinsk Hard Labor Camps," which documents the daily life of the Nerchinsk katorga, a penal institution located in Transbaikalia, Russia, near the border with China. The Nerchinsk katorga was one of several prisons administered by the Ministry of Interior during the late 19th century. The camps housed convicts serving sentences for various crimes, including political offenses, and were characterized by harsh conditions and forced labor. In this photograph, we see a group of convicts gathered outside, dressed in their prison uniforms, as they visit with their families. The wooden buildings of the labor camp can be seen in the background, with guards standing watch. The scene exudes a sense of melancholy, as families are reunited only briefly before being separated once again. The image offers a glimpse into the lives of those who were exiled to Siberia during this period, providing a poignant reminder of the human cost of punishment and penal servitude. The photograph is a valuable historical document, offering insights into the social and political realities of imperial Russia during the late 19th century.

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