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House of the Chief of the Korsakov District, 1880-1899. Creator: Innokenty Ignatievich Pavlovsky
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House of the Chief of the Korsakov District, 1880-1899. Creator: Innokenty Ignatievich Pavlovsky
House of the Chief of the Korsakov District, 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, titled 'House of the Chief of the Korsakov District' (1880-1899), is a poignant reminder of the dark history of Sakhalin Island during the late 19th century. Taken by Russian photographer Innokenty Ignatievich Pavlovsky, this image is part of an album that offers a rare and haunting glimpse into the lives of those who were exiled or imprisoned on Sakhalin, a remote island used by imperial Russia as a penal colony. Between 1869 and 1906, more than 30,000 inmates and exiles were subjected to the harsh conditions of the forced-labor colony on Sakhalin. The island served as a place of banishment for criminals and political prisoners, who endured the isolation, extreme weather, and lack of basic necessities. The photograph captures the House of the Chief of the Korsakov District, which served as the administrative center for the penal colony. The imposing structure, with its grand facade and ornate details, stands in stark contrast to the desolate landscape and the suffering that unfolded within its walls. Notable Russian writer and medical doctor, Anton Chekhov, spent three months on Sakhalin in 1890, extensively researching the plight of the prisoners and the native population. His account of his experiences, published as 'Sakhalin Island' in 1895, brought international attention to the deplorable conditions on the island and led to public protests that ultimately contributed to the closure of the penal colony. This photograph, along with the others in Pavlovsky's album, serves as a powerful testament to the human spirit and the resilience of those who were forced to endure the hardships of Sakhalin Island during this period in history.
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