St. Petersbourg. Palais d'Hiver, côte de la Newa , ca. 1890-1906 Zimniĭ dvoret︠s︡ (Saint Petersburg, Russia),Castles & palaces,Russia Saint Petersburg
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![The image depicts a historical scene of the New Winter Palace, also known as Palais d'Hiver in Russian. It appears to be an old photograph or postcard with a sepia tone that captures architectural and urban scenes from around 1890-1906.
In the foreground stands a tall structure resembling a lighthouse called "New Winter" (Zimniy dvoretz), characterized by its dark, cylindrical form with ornate decorations at various levels. The topmost section features what looks like an observation deck or lookout point. Attached to this tower are sculptural elements that resemble mythical creatures.
The middle ground shows the expansive grounds of the palace complex, which is a large neoclassical building with multiple wings and numerous windows. In front of it lies a wide, open space where people can be seen walking around; some individuals appear small due to perspective or distance from the camera's viewpoint.
Various modes of transportation are present in this scene: horse-drawn carriages, one carrying what appears to be groups of passengers wearing dark clothing, and others that seem more utilitarian. Additionally, there is a trolleybus with several people onboard traveling along tracks near the palace entrance.
The background reveals additional buildings across the riverbank on the New Water Canal (Newa), which reflects some sunlight in the water's surface. The sky above has light cloud cover but remains mostly clear, suggest [...]](https://mastodon.ozioso.online/system/media_attachments/files/114/062/914/304/651/072/original/aede23aa57ae6598.jpeg "The image depicts a historical scene of the New Winter Palace, also known as Palais d'Hiver in Russian. It appears to be an old photograph or postcard with a sepia tone that captures architectural and urban scenes from around 1890-1906.
In the foreground stands a tall structure resembling a lighthouse called \"New Winter\" (Zimniy dvoretz), characterized by its dark, cylindrical form with ornate decorations at various levels. The topmost section features what looks like an observation deck or lookout point. Attached to this tower are sculptural elements that resemble mythical creatures.
The middle ground shows the expansive grounds of the palace complex, which is a large neoclassical building with multiple wings and numerous windows. In front of it lies a wide, open space where people can be seen walking around; some individuals appear small due to perspective or distance from the camera's viewpoint.
Various modes of transportation are present in this scene: horse-drawn carriages, one carrying what appears to be groups of passengers wearing dark clothing, and others that seem more utilitarian. Additionally, there is a trolleybus with several people onboard traveling along tracks near the palace entrance.
The background reveals additional buildings across the riverbank on the New Water Canal (Newa), which reflects some sunlight in the water's surface. The sky above has light cloud cover but remains mostly clear, suggest [...]")