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Photos of Kiev in the late 19th century

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While the Russian Empire was coming to its end in the late 19th – early 20th century, the present capital of independent Ukraine was one of the most dynamic cities of the empire. Some of the new technologies were first introduced in Kiev and later extended to other imperial cities.

For example, in 1892, first in the Russian Empire electric tram appeared in Kiev; in 1902, the Kiev funicular was opened – the second funicular in the Russian Empire after the one in Odessa; the first stationary stadium in the empire was opened here in 1912; the same year, construction of Ginzburg skyscraper was completed – it was the tallest building in the Russian Empire.

Kiev, the Russian Empire, the late 19th century, photo 1

These photos of Kiev were taken by Joseph Kordysch just before all these innovations, in 1886. Photos were originally published by sudilovski

Kiev, the Russian Empire, the late 19th century, photo 2

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Kiev, the Russian Empire, the late 19th century, photo 10

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Kiev, the Russian Empire, the late 19th century, photo 15

Kiev, the Russian Empire, the late 19th century, photo 16

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