Kamchatkan Collection

Costumes de Différents Pays, Paysanne de Kamtschatka, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Paysanne de Kamtschatka, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme de Kamtschatka, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme de Kamtschatka, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Paysan de Kamtschatka, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Paysan de Kamtschatka, c1797

Main street in Petropavlovsk in Kamchatka. View of Mishennaya Sopka, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Main street in Petropavlovsk in Kamchatka. View of Mishennaya Sopka, 1890. This collection consists of forty-four photographs of Sakhalin Island

Fishing in Kamchatka, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Godefroy Engelmann, Jules David
Fishing in Kamchatka, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by Tsar Nicholas I

Dwelling of Kamchatka, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Godefroy Engelmann, Jules David
Dwelling of Kamchatka, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by Tsar Nicholas I

View of the entrance to Avacha Bay, taken from Starichkov Island, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of

Vegetation of Kamchatka, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Louis-Pierre-Alphonse Bichebois
Vegetation of Kamchatka, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by Tsar Nicholas

Kamchatka, Hunting Puffins, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam, Godefroy Engelmann
Kamchatka, Hunting Puffins, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by Tsar

Vegetation in the interior of the Kamchatka peninsula, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz
Vegetation in the interior of the Kamchatka peninsula, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Hunters of Kamchatka, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam
Hunters of Kamchatka, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by Tsar Nicholas I

Inhabitants of Kamchatka, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam, Jean Louis Tirpenne
Inhabitants of Kamchatka, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by Tsar

View of the Kamchatka River Kamchatka peninsula, 19th century. Creator: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz
View of the Kamchatka River Kamchatka peninsula, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

View of the port of St Peter and St Paul, Kamchatka, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz
View of the port of St Peter and St Paul, Kamchatka, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Podprugin with his family, 1883. Creator: IL Kalinovskii
Podprugin with his family, 1883. This photo album belonged to Benedikt Ivanovich Dybovskii (Benedykt Dybowski), 1833-1930, a well-known Polish zoologist

Types of claws (litho)
6013491 Types of claws (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types of claws. Illustration for The Harmsworth Encylopaedia (c 1922).); © Look and Learn

Kamtschadale, 1848. A native of the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Far East of Russia. An engraving from the Natural History of Man, by James Cowles Prichard, (Hippolyte Bailliere, London, third edition)

Plosky Tolbachik volcano erupting, 2013 C016 / 9732
Plosky Tolbachik volcano erupting, satellite image. North is at top. This volcano (3682 metres) is located in Russias far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula

Fish smoking in Kamchatka, 18th century artwork. Women are cleaning and preparing the fish (lower right), while the men are tending to the fire

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Discover the enchanting beauty of Kamchatka, Russia's remote and untouched land. Wander through the Main Street of Petropavlovsk in the late 1800s, where the bustling port city meets the rugged wilderness. Gaze upon the majestic Mishennaya Sopka volcano, captured in an 1890 photograph. Experience the rich fishing traditions of the region, as depicted in 19th century illustrations by Kittlitz, Engelmann, David, Hostein, and their colleagues. Delve into the daily life of Kamchatka's inhabitants, from their dwellings to their hunting practices, as documented by these pioneering explorers. Marvel at the lush vegetation and diverse landscapes, from the coastline to the interior. Join the hunters as they pursue puffins and other wildlife, and witness the strong bond between the people and their land. Follow the winding Kamchatka River and take in the breathtaking view of St. Peter and St. Paul's port. Lastly, meet Podprugin and his family, a snapshot of life in Kamchatka in 1883. These captivating images offer a glimpse into the history and culture of this remarkable peninsula.