River Neva and Vasilievsky Ostrov, St Petersburg
General view of the River Neva and Vasilievsky Ostrov (Vasili Island), St Petersburg. The island is just across the river from the Winter Palace, and contains several historical buildings of the 18th and 19th centuries. The island is named after Vasiliy, a legendary peasant. This postcard dates from after the 1917 Revolution, with the city renamed Petrograd
Picture No
10289973
Media ID
46072618
Size
5716px x 3564px
(2.7MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / John Massey Stewart Collection
Source
Unattributed Russian postcard
Date
early 20th century
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Centuries Embankment Legendary Neva Ostrov Petrograd Quai Vasili Vasilievsky Vasiliy
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