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| Title | Bronze Horseman [Медный всадник], Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Date of Original | Summer 1903 |
| Creator | Bolley, Henry Luke, 1865-1956
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| Creator Role | Photographer; |
| Description | View of the "The Bronze Horseman" in Senatskaia Square. The monument is a rendition of Peter the Great and was commissioned by Catherine the Great. A watchman or guard of some kind is standing in front of the fence around the monument. |
| Ordering Information | Consult: http://library.ndsu.edu/ndsuarchives/duplication-services |
| General Subject | Landmarks
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| Subject (LCTGM) | Monuments
Sculpture
Watchmen
Fences
Historic sites
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| Location | Saint Petersburg (Russia)
Russia
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| Address | Saint Petersburg (Russia) - Senatskaia Ploschad
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| Decade | 1900-1909
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| Item Number | Bol.3 |
| Format of Original | Lantern slides
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| Dimensions of Original | 9 x 10 cm. |
| Place of Publication | Fargo (N.D.)
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| Transcription | "Statue of Peter the Great - St. Petersburg (Petrograd) on the Neva River" |
| Notes | Title supplied by staff. |
| Biography/History | "The Bronze Horseman, " equestrian monument to Peter the Great, Catherine the Great Commission was. It was created by French sculptor Etienne Maurice Faconet and took 12 years to build (1770-1782). The base is inscribed with the phrase: "Petro Primo Catharina Secunda MDCCLXXXII" in Latin ("Catherine the Great to Peter the Great, 1782" - "Екатерины Великой, Петра Великого, 1782"). The statue itself is about 20 feet tall, and the pedestal is about 25 feet high. |
| Repository Institution | North Dakota State University Libraries, University Archives
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| Repository Collection | H.L. Bolley Photography Collection
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| Collection Finding Aid | Consult: http://hdl.handle.net/10365/4766 |
| Credit Line | University Archives, NDSU, Fargo (Bol.3) |
| Language | eng; |
| Digital ID | bo000003 |
| Original Source | Lantern Slides |
