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Pinega river, Russian Empire, 19th century

Pinega river, Russian Empire, 19th century

Pinega is one of the oldest settlements in the Arkhangelsk region. By decree of Empress Catherine II in 1780, on the site of the abolished Kevrol district and part of the Dvinsky county, the Pinega county of th... More

View of Sura on the Sura River. Archangel region, 1891

View of Sura on the Sura River. Archangel region, 1891

One of the oldest settlements on Pinega. Mentioned in the Novgorod document of 1471 as "Sura filthy." The village was part of the Kevrol, Pinega and Arkhangelsk districts. the birthplace of John of Kronstadt: R... More

New St. Nicholas church, village of Sura on the Sura River. Archangel region, 1891

New St. Nicholas church, village of Sura on the Sura River. Archangel ...

One of the oldest settlements on Pinega. Mentioned in the Novgorod document of 1471 as "Sura filthy." The village was part of the Kevrol, Pinega and Arkhangelsk districts. the birthplace of John of Kronstadt: R... More

Vologda Province, Russian empire, 1856

Vologda Province, Russian empire, 1856

This card is one of a souvenir set of 82 illustrated cards–one for each province of the Russian Empire as it existed in 1856. Each card presents an overview of a particular province’s culture, history, economy,... More

View of Mezen of Arkhangelsk Gubernia

View of Mezen of Arkhangelsk Gubernia

Mezen was founded in the 16th century on the site of Okladnikova (Bolshoy) settlement (Sokolnya Nova) and Kuznetsova (Malaya) settlement of the Mezen district. The first to settle here was the boyar son of Okla... More

Pinega and surrounding area, Arkhangelsk region, Russia

Pinega and surrounding area, Arkhangelsk region, Russia

Pinega is one of the oldest settlements in the Arkhangelsk region. By decree of Empress Catherine II in 1780, on the site of the abolished Kevrol district and part of the Dvinsky county, the Pinega county of th... More

The village of Sura and bridge over Sura River. Archangel region, 1891

The village of Sura and bridge over Sura River. Archangel region, 1891

One of the oldest settlements on Pinega. Mentioned in the Novgorod document of 1471 as "Sura filthy." The village was part of the Kevrol, Pinega and Arkhangelsk districts. the birthplace of John of Kronstadt: R... More

Clergy assembly. Sura on the Sura River. Archangel region, 1891

Clergy assembly. Sura on the Sura River. Archangel region, 1891

One of the oldest settlements on Pinega. Mentioned in the Novgorod document of 1471 as "Sura filthy." The village was part of the Kevrol, Pinega and Arkhangelsk districts. the birthplace of John of Kronstadt: R... More

Town of Kem view. Arkhangelsk Province, Russia. Photos of Prokudin Gorsky.

Town of Kem view. Arkhangelsk Province, Russia. Photos of Prokudin Gor...

Town of Kem view. Arkhangelsk Province, Russia. Photos of Prokudin Gorsky. Город Кемь. Общий вид. Архангельская губерния, Россия. Фотографии Прокудина Горского.

View of Onega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia, White Sea.

View of Onega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia, White Sea.

The river Onega before the appearance of Arkhangelsk was the main driver of the Russian North when the owner of the White Sea was the Solovetsky Monastery, to which it served as the shortest route. The estuary ... More

Panoramic view of Pinega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia

Panoramic view of Pinega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia

Pinega is one of the oldest settlements in the Arkhangelsk region. By decree of Empress Catherine II in 1780, on the site of the abolished Kevrol district and part of the Dvinsky county, the Pinega county of th... More

Clergy of Sura on the Sura River. Archangel region, 1891

Clergy of Sura on the Sura River. Archangel region, 1891

One of the oldest settlements on Pinega. Mentioned in the Novgorod document of 1471 as "Sura filthy." The village was part of the Kevrol, Pinega and Arkhangelsk districts. the birthplace of John of Kronstadt: R... More

Wooden church, Onega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia, White Sea.

Wooden church, Onega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia, White Sea.

The river Onega before the appearance of Arkhangelsk was the main driver of the Russian North when the owner of the White Sea was the Solovetsky Monastery, to which it served as the shortest route. The estuary ... More

The village of Sura on the Sura River. New St. Nicholas church.

The village of Sura on the Sura River. New St. Nicholas church.

One of the oldest settlements on Pinega. Mentioned in the Novgorod document of 1471 as "Sura filthy." The village was part of the Kevrol, Pinega and Arkhangelsk districts. the birthplace of John of Kronstadt: R... More

Upper end of Onega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia, White Sea.

Upper end of Onega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia, White Sea.

The river Onega before the appearance of Arkhangelsk was the main driver of the Russian North when the owner of the White Sea was the Solovetsky Monastery, to which it served as the shortest route. The estuary ... More

Troitskaya street, Pinega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia

Troitskaya street, Pinega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia

Pinega is one of the oldest settlements in the Arkhangelsk region. By decree of Empress Catherine II in 1780, on the site of the abolished Kevrol district and part of the Dvinsky county, the Pinega county of th... More

View of Sura on the Sura River. Archangel region, 1891

View of Sura on the Sura River. Archangel region, 1891

One of the oldest settlements on Pinega. Mentioned in the Novgorod document of 1471 as "Sura filthy." The village was part of the Kevrol, Pinega and Arkhangelsk districts. the birthplace of John of Kronstadt: R... More

The church of Nicholas the Wonderworker in Sura on the Sura River. Archangel region, 1891

The church of Nicholas the Wonderworker in Sura on the Sura River. Arc...

One of the oldest settlements on Pinega. Mentioned in the Novgorod document of 1471 as "Sura filthy." The village was part of the Kevrol, Pinega and Arkhangelsk districts. the birthplace of John of Kronstadt: R... More

Chapel in Onega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia, White Sea.

Chapel in Onega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia, White Sea.

The river Onega before the appearance of Arkhangelsk was the main driver of the Russian North when the owner of the White Sea was the Solovetsky Monastery, to which it served as the shortest route. The estuary ... More

Old chapel in the woods. Onega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia, White Sea.

Old chapel in the woods. Onega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia, White Sea.

The river Onega before the appearance of Arkhangelsk was the main driver of the Russian North when the owner of the White Sea was the Solovetsky Monastery, to which it served as the shortest route. The estuary ... More

Vladimir. Flood on Klyazma River.

Vladimir. Flood on Klyazma River.

Vladimir. The flood of the Klyazma River. Владимир. Разлив реки Клязьмы.

Surroundings of Kholmogory. Emetsk.

Surroundings of Kholmogory. Emetsk.

Surroundings of Kholmogory. Emetsk. Окрестности Холмогор. Емецк.

View of Mezen of Arkhangelsk Gubernia

View of Mezen of Arkhangelsk Gubernia

Mezen was founded in the 16th century on the site of Okladnikova (Bolshoy) settlement (Sokolnya Nova) and Kuznetsova (Malaya) settlement of the Mezen district. The first to settle here was the boyar son of Okla... More

Christmas. Onega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia, White Sea.

Christmas. Onega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia, White Sea.

The river Onega before the appearance of Arkhangelsk was the main driver of the Russian North when the owner of the White Sea was the Solovetsky Monastery, to which it served as the shortest route. The estuary ... More

Horse Carriage. Sura on the Sura River. Archangel region, 1891

Horse Carriage. Sura on the Sura River. Archangel region, 1891

One of the oldest settlements on Pinega. Mentioned in the Novgorod document of 1471 as "Sura filthy." The village was part of the Kevrol, Pinega and Arkhangelsk districts. the birthplace of John of Kronstadt: R... More

Icon Kholomogory, public domain photograph

Icon Kholomogory, public domain photograph

Kholmogory was first mentioned in the charter charter of the Novgorod prince Svyatoslav Olgovich 1138 as the Novgorod "Ivani-Pogost". The name of Kholmogory (originally Kolmogory, Kolmogorsky town) is containe... More

Pinega river, Arkhangelsk region, Russia

Pinega river, Arkhangelsk region, Russia

Pinega is one of the oldest settlements in the Arkhangelsk region. By decree of Empress Catherine II in 1780, on the site of the abolished Kevrol district and part of the Dvinsky county, the Pinega county of th... More

Church interior - village of Sura on the Sura River. Archangel region, 1891

Church interior - village of Sura on the Sura River. Archangel region,...

One of the oldest settlements on Pinega. Mentioned in the Novgorod document of 1471 as "Sura filthy." The village was part of the Kevrol, Pinega and Arkhangelsk districts. the birthplace of John of Kronstadt: R... More

New church interior -  village of Sura on the Sura River. Archangel region, 1891

New church interior - village of Sura on the Sura River. Archangel re...

One of the oldest settlements on Pinega. Mentioned in the Novgorod document of 1471 as "Sura filthy." The village was part of the Kevrol, Pinega and Arkhangelsk districts. the birthplace of John of Kronstadt: R... More

Trip of Father Ioann to his birth place. The village of Sura. Archangel region, 1891

Trip of Father Ioann to his birth place. The village of Sura. Archange...

One of the oldest settlements on Pinega. Mentioned in the Novgorod document of 1471 as "Sura filthy." The village was part of the Kevrol, Pinega and Arkhangelsk districts. the birthplace of John of Kronstadt: R... More

Arkhangelsk Province. Arkhangelsk district. Kegostrov. 1910s

Arkhangelsk Province. Arkhangelsk district. Kegostrov. 1910s

Arkhangelsk Province. Arkhangelsk district. Kegostrov. 1910s December 1907, the peasant of the Estland province, Jan Soberg, opened a photographic institution in Arkhangelsk. In 1909, the Photographic Society ... More

Pinega, Troitskaya street from south

Pinega, Troitskaya street from south

Pinega is one of the oldest settlements in the Arkhangelsk region. By decree of Empress Catherine II in 1780, on the site of the abolished Kevrol district and part of the Dvinsky county, the Pinega county of th... More

Father Ioann birth place - village of Sura on the Sura River. Archangel region, 1891

Father Ioann birth place - village of Sura on the Sura River. Archange...

One of the oldest settlements on Pinega. Mentioned in the Novgorod document of 1471 as "Sura filthy." The village was part of the Kevrol, Pinega and Arkhangelsk districts. the birthplace of John of Kronstadt: R... More

Houses on a river bank - Gorokhovets of Vladimir Oblast, Russia, the town on the highway from Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod and Klyazma river.

Houses on a river bank - Gorokhovets of Vladimir Oblast, Russia, the t...

Houses on Embankment street. Дома на Набережной улице. Public domain photograph of a historical landmark building in Russia, Russian architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Old Mstera, Russian Empire

Old Mstera, Russian Empire

Mstera A black and white photo of a bridge over a river. A black and white photo of a bridge over a body of water. Public domain postcard scan.