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This black and white map was referenced in an 1892 issue of “The Graphic” periodical, which was based in London, and showed us districts, cities, and regions affected by the Russian famine of 1891. The map key is quite simple and in a binary easy…

While many of the most compelling maps of the rail system in Russia in the late 19th century are aspirational and show many planned routes that would not ultimately be built (and if built would be built differently), this provides a simple view of…

"There's something in the water."
"What aren't the doctors telling you?"
"Don't believe everything you hear."

What did the Russian Empire in 1892 had in common with the US in 2022?
This is an investigation into the conneciton between Cholera…

Map showing the concentration of resettlement in Eastern Siberia in 1914 resulting from the Russian serf emancipation, construction of the Trans-Siberian railway, and agrarian reforms.

1906-1914

Map illustrating the Russian postal routes across its entire territory. Given the size of the Russian empire in 1842, this large-scale map is notable for its elaborate details on geography, distances, and villages.