Russia's Traetment of her Prisoners; Notes at Kharsakov, Saghalien, Eastern Siberia; Principal Str Creator: Unknown

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Russia's Traetment of her Prisoners; Notes at Kharsakov, Saghalien, Eastern Siberia; Principal Str Creator: Unknown

Russia's Treatment of her Prisoners; Notes at Kharsakov, Saghalien, Eastern Siberia; Principal Street, Kharsakov, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

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Armaments Cannon Convict Convicts Guards Huts Penitentiary Prison Prisoner Prisoners Siberia The Graphic

EDITORS COMMENTS
This haunting image, titled 'Russia's Treatment of her Prisoners; Notes at Kharsakov, Saghalien, Eastern Siberia', was published in The Graphic, an illustrated weekly newspaper from Britain, in 1890. The photograph captures a bleak and desolate scene of a Russian penal colony in the far reaches of Eastern Siberia. Prisoners, dressed in tattered clothing and shackled at the wrists, are seen laboring under the watchful eyes of armed guards. The men are constructing a fortification, possibly a defensive wall or a barracks, using crude tools and old cannons. The barren landscape is dotted with huts, which serve as makeshift dwellings for the convicts. The photograph offers a stark contrast to the Victorian-era values of justice and human dignity, raising concerns about the treatment of prisoners in the Russian penal system. The image was likely taken during the 1890s, a time when Russia was expanding its territories in Asia and Siberia, and the use of forced labor was a common practice. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the human cost of conflict and the need for humane treatment of prisoners. The identity of the photographer remains unknown, but the image was published in The Graphic, a reputable and influential newspaper of the time. The photograph has since become an important historical document, shedding light on the harsh realities of life in a Russian penal colony during the late 19th century.

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