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221-14. A 19th (?) century house at Truda Street. Cheliabinsk, Russia, August 13, 2001Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
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221-14. A 19th (?) century house at Truda Street. Cheliabinsk, Russia, August 13, 2001Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 A 19th (?) century house at 82 Truda Street. Cheliabinsk, Russia, August 13, 2001  A wooden house built at the end of 19th century (?) at 7/59 Morskaya Street near Sestroretskiy Kurort, 15 miles north-west from Sankt Petersburg. Russia, October 2, 2000  V. I. Lenin House of Culture in Krasnogorsk, near Cheliabinsk, south Ural. Russia, August 12, 2001  Lenin Street in Krasnogorsk, near Cheliabinsk, south Ural. Russia, August 12, 2001  Lenin Street in Krasnogorsk, near Cheliabinsk, south Ural. Russia, August 11, 2001  Houses at Pushkin Street opposite to a synagogue in Cheliabinsk. Russia, August 13, 2001  Houses built at the beginning of 19th century at Herzl Street and Sderot Rothschild, view from Migdal Shalom tower. Tel Aviv, the Middle East, October 25, 2001  A synagogue at Pushkin Street, with marijuana weeds in its backyard. Cheliabinsk, Russia, August 13, 2001  End of 19th century house at a corner of French and Underwood streets. Fall River, Massachusetts, December 8, 2003  End of 19th century house at a corner of French and Underwood streets. Fall River, Massachusetts, December 7, 2003  XVI century Dwelling House at 8 Krepostnaya Street in Old City. Vyborg, Russia, August 5, 2024  A.S. in Krasnogorsk, near Cheliabinsk, south Ural. Russia, August 12, 2001  Lenin Square in Krasnogorsk, near Cheliabinsk, south Ural. Russia, August 11, 2001  A.S. among marijuana weeds in Krasnogorsk, near Cheliabinsk, south Ural. Russia, August 11, 2001  Marijuana plant in Krasnogorsk, near Cheliabinsk, south Ural. Russia, August 11, 2001  Houses opposite to the bus station in Krasnogorsk, near Cheliabinsk, south Ural. Russia, August 12, 2001  A.S. in front of a coal mining machine at Korkino, near Cheliabinsk, south Ural. Russia, August 12, 2001  Passengers waiting a local train at a railroad platform of Poletaevo, west from Cheliabinsk. Russia, August 15, 2001  Wild cherry in a birch grove near Korkino in southern Ural. South from Cheliabinsk, Russia, August 12, 2001  A.S. in front of a monument of V. I. Lenin in a coal mining factory at Korkino, near Cheliabinsk, south Ural. Russia, August 12, 2001  A.S. at a huge coal mining quarry of depth 400 metres (?) at Korkino, near Cheliabinsk, south Ural. Russia, August 12, 2001  Edible wild berries in a birch grove near Korkino in southern Ural. South from Cheliabinsk, Russia, August 12, 2001  Typical birch groves of southern Ural near Korkino where it was supposed to pick mushrooms. South from Cheliabinsk, Russia, August 12, 2001  Mather House (1887) on Winnie Street near 19th Street in East End Historic District. Galveston, Texas, March 2, 2008  Mather House (1887) on Winnie Street near 19th Street in East End Historic District. Galveston, Texas, January 19, 2013  Mather House (1887) on Winnie Street near 19th Street in East End Historic District. Galveston, Texas, November 15, 2008  Mather House (1887) on Winnie Street near 19th Street in East End Historic District. Galveston, Texas, January 25, 2009  View of Pikk Street (Pikk ta"nav), one of the most architecturally diverse streets in Tallinn s Old Town. The spectacular grey Art Nouveau building on the right (with the corner turret) is a masterpiece designed by architect Jacques Rosenbaum in 1910. It is famous for its fantastical facade featuring two large dragons and Egyptian-inspired motifs. Today, the ground floor houses the Draakoni Gallery. On the left side of the street (the red and grey facade), one can see the St. Canute s Guild Hall (Kanuti Gildi Saal). Originally built in the 13th century and remodeled in the 19th century with Tudor-style windows and statues of St. Canute and Martin Luther on the facade. It now serves as a contemporary performing arts center. The yellow building on the immediate right foreground is Pikk 22, which houses the Estonian Handicraft House (Eesti Ka"sito"o" Maja). This shop is a go-to place for authentic Estonian folk art and crafts. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025  House near 19th Street in East End Historic District. Galveston, Texas, March 2, 2008  Fanthorp Inn (19th century stagecoach inn). Anderson, Texas, December 7, 2012  End of the 19th century gravestones near Kerber Road west from Lafayette IN, June 13, 1999.  Hats in Fanthorp Inn (19th century stagecoach inn). Anderson, Texas, January 18, 2009  Tour of Fanthorp Inn (19th century stagecoach inn). Anderson, Texas, January 18, 2009  End of the 19th century gravestones near Kerber Road west from Lafayette IN, June 13, 1999.  Frederich - Erhard House near 19th Street in East End Historic District. Galveston, Texas, March 2, 2008  Storage room in Fanthorp Inn (19th century stagecoach inn). Anderson, Texas, January 18, 2009  Mail (postmaster) room in Fanthorp Inn (19th century stagecoach inn). Anderson, Texas, January 18, 2009  19th century Italian wellhead in the sunken garden at the Elms Mansion. Newport, Rhode Island, January 1, 2004  Communal dining table with mock food in Fanthorp Inn (19th century stagecoach inn). Anderson, Texas, January 18, 2009  V. E. Krivdina Summer House (Dacha) at 16 Grigoryeva Street built at the beginning of 20th century in Sestroretskiy Kurort, 15 miles north-west from Sankt Petersburg. Russia, October 2, 2000  An ancient stone staircase crossing the Kristatelka River which is a charming remnant of the park s 19th-century romantic landscape design. Sergievka Park, Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025  Spillway of 19th century dam on Rattlesnake Brook behind Doctor Durfee s Mill Pond in Freetown - Fall River State Forest. Massachusetts, October 25, 2003  Spillway of 19th century dam on Rattlesnake Brook behind Doctor Durfee s Mill Pond in Freetown - Fall River State Forest. Massachusetts, July 12, 2003  Spillway of 19th century dam on Rattlesnake Brook behind Doctor Durfee s Mill Pond in Freetown - Fall River State Forest. Massachusetts, July 12, 2003  Spillway of 19th century dam on Rattlesnake Brook behind Doctor Durfee s Mill Pond in Freetown - Fall River State Forest. Massachusetts, July 12, 2003  Lee Henderson Parish House (Jones(?) House, Queen Anne style, 1897, now Parish House Bed and Breakfast) at 609 East Gregg Street, a corner of Pin Oak Street at early morning. Calvert, Texas, August 10, 2013  Big Lamsky Pond (Bolshoy Lamskoy Prud), part of a system of ponds originally dug in the early 19th century to drain the park s marshy terrain. Aleksandrovsky (Alexander) Park in Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025  19th century Huon Gulf tribal mask (New Guinea) made from coconut bast, fern, rattan in M. H. de Young Memorial Museum. San Francisco, California, March 16, 2024  19th century tomb of Pecan Cemetery at Road 71 with bluebonnets (lupine), view from Road 308 south from Marble Falls. Texas, April 5, 2010.  Vene Street (Vene ta"nav), one of the most historic and culturally significant streets in Tallinn s Old Town. The creamy yellow building on the right (Vene 17) is the main branch of the Tallinn City Museum (Tallinna Linnamuuseum). It is housed in a medieval merchant s home that dates back to the 14th century, offering visitors a deep dive into the city s history from prehistory to the 20th century. The name Vene means "Russian" in Estonian. The street was historically the center of the Russian merchant community and housed the trade yards and churches of Russian traders, dating back to the 12th century. The streetscape here is an example of Tallinn s Hanseatic architecture. The museum building itself was formed by combining a Gothic merchant house with two granaries, creating the structure seen today. One can also see the distinctive "hoist beam" and cargo hatch on the facade, used for lifting goods into storage. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025  Autumn in Upper Park. The large glacial boulder (erratic block) on the side of the path is a typical element of 19th-century romantic park design, intended to add a sense of antiquity and natural wildness. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  A house at Allenby Street, view from Ahad Haam Street. Tel Aviv, the Middle East, October 25, 2001  Joseph A. Foster House (1878, Dunn(?) House) at 307 East Texas Street, a corner of Beech Street. Calvert, Texas, August 14, 2010  View along Mu"ndi Street (Mu"ndi ta"nav), looking towards the Tallinn Town Hall and its iconic spire. This short, cobbled street connects Pikk Street to the Town Hall Square (Raekoja plats). Historically known as "Mu"ndrikute ta"nav" (Street of the Porters), it was a key route for goods moving from the harbor to the market. The large pink building on the right (corner of Mu"ndi and Kinga streets) is a prominent residential and commercial block. Its ground floor houses souvenir shops like Lina, selling traditional linen goods, and the Japarto Crepes & Waffles cafe (visible signage "TURU" further down). The building s mansard roof and regular fenestration are typical of the 19th and early 20th-century renovations in the Old Town. At the end of the street, the Tallinn Town Hall (Tallinna raekoda) rises majestically. It is the oldest surviving Gothic town hall in Northern Europe, completed in 1404. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025  Replica of a 19th century cottage in Warren and Margaret Barham Texas Heritage Garden in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 5, 2022  Replica of a 19th century cottage in Warren and Margaret Barham Texas Heritage Garden in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, July 7, 2022  I. Shchusin House (1795 and 1935, now under restoration) at 15A Krepostnaya Street from an observation platform at 11 Krasina Street. Vyborg, Russia, August 5, 2024  The lower end of Pikk Street, looking back up towards the Town Hall spire. It captures a charming intersection where the street forks. Corner Building (Pikk 12 / Kinga 10): The centerpiece of the image is the distinctive corner building with a mansard roof and red tiles. It houses another branch of the Veta linen and knitwear shop. The building s shape is triangular, adapting to the acute angle where Pikk and Kinga streets meet. Its architecture is a mix of styles, with a portal that hints at older origins but a roofline that suggests 19th or early 20th-century modification. In the distance to the left, you can clearly see the illuminated spire of the Tallinn Town Hall rising above the rooftops, serving as a navigation point for anyone walking up Pikk Street. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025  Italian Pergola located in the Private Garden (Sobstvenny Sadik) of Catherine Park. The pergola was built in 1865 (mid-19th century) during the reign of Alexander II. It was designed specifically to be covered in climbing plants, creating a shaded walkway or "veranda" that offered respite from the sun while allowing views of the obelisk and the surrounding landscape. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025  Va"ike-Karja Street (Va"ike-Karja ta"nav), likely taken near its intersection with Suur-Karja Street. The building on the right with the large grey stone archway and iron gates corresponds to Va"ike-Karja 1 (also known as the Saarinen House), a prominent Art Nouveau building designed by Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen. The street features a mix of architectural styles. The grey stone building on the right is a notable example of early 20th-century national romanticism. Further down the street, you can see pastel-colored facades typical of Tallinn s Old Town. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025  scenery near the Chinese Palace in the Upper Park. The foreground features a massive, aged oak tree with a prominent hollow in its trunk. This "veteran tree" adds a sense of history and wildness, characteristic of 19th-century English landscape gardens that prized such picturesque imperfections. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Rice House - Fink Asylum - Williams House or Delachaise House (1866) at 3643 Camp Street, near Amelia Street. New Orleans, Louisiana, May 8, 2005.  This quiet cobblestone street is Mu"ndi ("Mint Street"), a short but historically rich passageway in Tallinn s Old Town. Despite being only about 45 meters long, Mu"ndi is one of the oldest streets in the city, with origins dating back to the 13th century when it was a pathway known as "the short one, close to the market". The narrow, curving layout framed by tall pastel-colored buildings creates a classic "canyon" effect typical of medieval urban design. The view looks towards Pikk Street, with the high gable of a merchant house visible in the background. Estonia, October 16, 2025  Tunnel-like quality of the linden alley, a hallmark of 19th-century Russian park design. The interlocking branches of the mature linden trees (Tilia) form a "gothic arch" overhead, completely enclosing the path. This creates a sense of protection and separation from the outside world, which aligns with the secluded, monastic theme of the nearby Feodorovsky Gorodok. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025  A strange house on Herzl Street. Tel Aviv, the Middle East, January 4, 2001  A former Arab house at Hovevei Tsion Street. Jerusalem, the Middle East, June 28, 2001  A former Arab house at Hovevei Tsion Street. Jerusalem, the Middle East, June 28, 2001  A former Arab house at Hovevei Tsion Street. Jerusalem, the Middle East, June 28, 2001  Lai Street in the Old Town. The row of gabled buildings on the right is known as the "Three Brothers". These medieval merchant houses are less famous than the "Three Sisters" on Pikk Street but are equally historically significant. The white facade in the immediate foreground (right) features a neo-Gothic or historicist style, likely dating from a later renovation (potentially 19th or early 20th century) that unified earlier medieval structures. One can clearly see the transition from the plastered, light-colored facade in the foreground to the simpler, pastel-yellow medieval warehouse-style building next to it. These buildings often retain their original "diele-dornse" layout (a large front room for business and living quarters behind). The perspective highlights the massive scale of St. Olaf s Church (Oleviste kirik) at the end of the street (Lai 50). The tower s copper spire, weathered to green, creates a striking contrast with the red tile roofs and the autumn foliage on the left. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025  Corner house on Krasnoarmeyskaya Street. Vyborg, Russia, August 12, 2012  Corner of a house at 10 Pervomayskaya Street. Vyborg, Russia, August 5, 2024  Cellars of Groel s House at 12 Podgornaya Street. Vyborg, Russia, August 5, 2024  Embossments on a house near Podyacheskaya Street. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 6, 2004  Stairs of a house at Radishcheva Street. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 30, 2007  Old coutyard of a brick house at 12 Krasina Street. Vyborg, Russia, August 5, 2024  A monument of a geographic explorer P. K. Pakhtusov on Makarovskaya Street. Kronstadt, Russia, August 3, 2001  A house at intersection of Ahad Haam and Bezalel Yafe Street. Tel Aviv, the Middle East, October 25, 2001  Lee Henderson Parish House (Jones(?) House, Queen Anne style, 1897, now Parish House Bed and Breakfast) at 609 East Gregg Street, a corner of Pin Oak Street. Calvert, Texas, January 27, 2013  Lee Henderson Parish House (Jones(?) House, Queen Anne style, 1897, now Parish House Bed and Breakfast) at 609 East Gregg Street, a corner of Pin Oak Street. Calvert, Texas, January 19, 2008  Littered entrance of a house at 20 Morskaya Naberezhnaya Street. Vyborg, Russia, August 5, 2024  Graffiti on Goving House from Novoy Zastavy Street. Vyborg, Russia, August 12, 2012  Old service building near a brick house at 12 Krasina Street. Vyborg, Russia, August 5, 2024  Graffiti art on walls of Goving House at 11 Krepostnaya Street. Vyborg, Russia, August 12, 2012  Courtyard of Wilhelm Hackman House on Podgornaya Street. Vyborg, Russia, August 12, 2012  The oldest dwelling house (1583) at 13A Krepostnaya Street. Vyborg, Russia, August 5, 2024  Facade of Victor Goving House (under restoration) at 11 Krepostnaya Street. Vyborg, Russia, August 12, 2012  Section of a brick house at 11 Krasina Street from an observation platform. Vyborg, Russia, August 5, 2024  Red house on Ropshinskaya Street in Petrogradskaya Storona neighborhood. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 9, 2012  St. Hyacinth s Church ("Knights house") at 4 Vodnoy Zastavy Street. 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