any
10-12 c.
13 cent.
13-16 c.
10-19th cent.
16 cent.
17 cent.
18 cent.
1812
18-19th cent.
19 cent.
18 cent. - 1917
1862
1868
1883
1900-1917
1901-14
19-20 cent.
1914-18
1918
1919
1921-1937
1918-40
1926-1932
1927-1935
1939- 45
1940-41
1941-45
1967
1945-90
1945 - 1999
20-21 cent
21cent
A Russian in Riga selling tallow candles made locally or brought in from Vologda. Dressed in a brown caftan. >>
Russian resident of Riga selling salaka (type of herring) and his hunting catch. In the box is herring, partridge in the shoulder bag, and black grouse across his shoulder. >>
In the first sledge is a Russian merchant, in the second a Russian officer with his wife. >>
Russian merchant of tea or sbiten, prepared from water, honey and pepper. A glass of this drink cost one and a half silver kopecks. >>
A Russian from Riga in a fur coat, under which a shirt is showing. The coat flaps are hemmed with a thin brown ribbon made of leather. >>
Russian merchant from Riga >>
Russian merchant of candles and soap, whose samples are wrapped in a shawl. >>
Orthodox priest in everyday dress. >>
Text is not translated >>
Hotel «Petersburg» on the Pils Square in Riga. Drawing by J.Ch. Brotze.
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