Nikolaevsky Bridge, St Petersburg, Russia

View of the Nikolaevsky (Nicolai) Bridge over the River Neva, St Petersburg, Russia. It was first known as Blagoveschensky Bridge, and later as Lieutenant Schmidt Bridge. It took eight years to build, from 1843 to 1850, and was the first large metal bridge in Russia. It connects Vasilievsky Island to the central part of the city. This postcard depicts a winter's day after a heavy snowfall -- even the river appears to be frozen over

1843 Blagoveschensky Connects Embankment Frozen Neva Nicolai Nikolaevsky Schmidt Sled Sleigh Snowfall Thick Vasilievsky

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