1937
Description
S.M. Prokudin-Gorsky's comment:
This is the saddest story of Samarkand. I have been here four years before, during the trip to observe solar eclipse. The dome was here. Now it is almost gone. The only thing left is little piece with huge cracks — the next earthquake will tear it down completely. I wonder, why do they don't protect the passage in the mosque, it is dangerouse to be in. It is one of the most interesting mosques. It was build by Tamerlan in honour of his late wife.
Index Card
| Title |
General view of the Bibi-Khanym mosque from Shakh-i Zindeh. Samarkand
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| Title in Album |
General view of the Bibi-Khanym mosque from Shakh-i Zindeh
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| Date | |
| Control Album | Turkestan (1906—1907, 1911) |
| De Facto Album | Turkestan (1906—1907, 1911) |
| Number in Album |
91
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| Photo Type |
Black-and-white control print
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| Identificational Status |
Title verified
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| Identificational Reason |
Verification of author’s title
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| Library of Congress Number | 2284 |
Place of Shoot
1913:
Nowadays:
This photo can be also found in other projects:
Veinik's website (ru)
Temples of Russia (ru)
Library of Congress