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This map from 1854 places Nizhni-Novgorod in context of the transportation system (rail and road) of the Russian Empire as a whole. It shows its geographical significance as a major transportation hub within the Empire by receiving its own inset, 1…

French map of the area immediately surrounding the Trans-Siberian Railway in 1900. The author identifies the natural resource locations in comparison to the limited survey work done (e.g., hydrographic, topograhpic, geologic). In combination with the…

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.

This 1829 engraved map of Nizhni-Novgorod showcases provinces, cities, towns, villages, landmarks, roads, tracks, postal roads and stations, and distances between places to aid in the study of geography and to guide road travelers. This map is…

This map is in Russian and focuses on the European side of Russia including just a small section of Siberia. While not in full color, the color utilized clearly indicates country and province boundaries c. This map includes a legend which, using…

This map is in Russian and focuses on the European side of Russia including a small amount of Siberia. The map has muted tan tones but utilizes colors like blue and black to clearly indicate boundaries, waterways, railways and roads. The names of…

1894 Transportation map of Russia The map includes steamship and railway routes. It also highlights communication lines and roads in the Russian Empire in 1894. Focal points of the map are the Volga River and the numerous railways. The legend in the…

“Cholera epidemics regularly spread up the Volga from Astrakhan, most devastatingly in 1892 and 1893 when the disease ravaged the working population of the fair. “
Description of Cholera entering Niznhy Novgorod in 1892 from Melnikov Ocherki,…