The World's #1 Russian, Ukrainian & Eastern European Discussion & Information Forum - RUA!

This Is the Premier Discussion Forum on the Net for Information and Discussion about Russia, Ukraine, Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union. Discuss Culture, Politics, Travelling, Language, International Relationships and More. Chat with Travellers, Locals, Residents and Expats. Ask and Answer Questions about Travel, Culture, Relationships, Applying for Visas, Translators, Interpreters, and More. Give Advice, Read Trip Reports, Share Experiences and Make Friends.

Author Topic: Old Photos of Moscow  (Read 4390 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline nicknick

  • Member
  • *
  • Posts: 678
  • Country: gb
  • Gender: Male
  • Status: Just Looking
  • Trips: 5-10
Old Photos of Moscow
« on: May 30, 2011, 02:30:10 PM »
If you know Moscow at all and are interested in history then I came across an interesting site called:-

http://www.oldmos.ru/

What they have done is to overlay Google maps of Moscow with historical photos from 1835 to 2000.

Here are some from various years of Red Square:-

1886

ila_rendered

1896:-

ila_rendered

February revolution 1917:-

ila_rendered

1961:-

ila_rendered

Offline mendeleyev

  • Member
  • *
  • Posts: 12846
  • Country: us
  • Gender: Male
  • Spouses Country: Russia
  • Status: Married
  • Trips: 20+
Re: Old Photos of Moscow
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2011, 09:34:47 PM »
Cool!

Offline lelee

  • Member
  • Posts: 25
  • Country: us
  • Gender: Male
Re: Old Photos of Moscow
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2011, 12:56:16 AM »
Vintage Photographs of Moscow 1909.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cranewoods/sets/72157626191454674/

 Enjoy!



Offline rusofil

  • Member
  • Posts: 6
  • Gender: Female
  • Status: Married
  • Trips: 1-5
Re: Old Photos of Moscow
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2017, 05:31:37 PM »
I like the really old photos of Moscow, before the 1970s.