Red Gates, Moscow, Russia
View of the Red Gates, a triumphal arch in Moscow, Russia. The original arch was built to commemorate the Battle of Poltava in 1709 -- this is a later structure, built in the mid-18th century. The gates were demolished during the Soviet era, though the angel statue from the top, along with other items, were preserved
Picture No
10424430
Media ID
46015838
Size
5647px x 4013px
(3.2MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / John Massey Stewart Collection
Source
Unattributed Russian photograph in an album
Date
early 20th century
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