Alexandrofski central prison about sixty versts from Irkutsk Classic, Vintage Wall Art

Originally preserved in the Library of Congress, this print of Alexandrofski central prison about sixty versts from Irkutsk Classic is now available for your home or office. The Library has preserved this image as part of its permanent historical collection.

Library of Congress record: Created 1886 Jan Transfer; Manuscript Division (George Kennan Papers); 1973; (DLC/PP-1973:080). The central prison in the village of Aleksandrovsk was approximately forty miles south of Irkutsk on the Angara River. Originally built as a distillery, the building was remodeled as a prison in 1874. It was considered one of the best and largest prison in Siberia and held approximately 1,000 convicts. George Kennan Papers. Photographic prints 1880-1890.

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