The copy of the lithograph represents Petersburg’s railroad station Fyodor Reshetnikov arrived at on August 3, 1863. The Urals-born writer came to Petersburg, seeking to start a new life. Back home, Reshetnikov had a job at the Treasury of Perm. In 1862, the Department of Treasury was inspected by A. Brilevich, government inspector. Reshetnikov wanted to leave for Petersburg. He made a decision to broach the subject with Brilevich and ask for the inspector’s assistance in his relocation to the capital city. He made a written statement to the inspector where he expressed his request to live, work, and write in Saint Petersburg. Brilevich recommended Reshetnikov to the Department for International Trade at the Finance Ministry. It was a success, and Reshetnikov was allowed to serve in the capital.
Before the departure, Reshetnikov visited Solikamsk to see his family. Then he sold his uncle’s present, a silver watch, on the lottery in Perm. The money he raised, Reshetnikov took to the capital. In Petersburg Reshetnikov, even though working, resumed writing. His most prominent works were created in Petersburg. One of such works is The Podlipovs The Podlipovts.
The railroad station featured on the lithograph was opened in 1847 and afterwards was renamed multiple times. Among its names were Saint Petersburg, Petrograd-1, Leningrad-Passazhirskiy, Leningrad-Passazhirskiy-Moskovskiy, and Saint Petersburg-Glavniy. 1851 saw the commissioning of the Nikolayevskaya Railroad. It was Russia’s first railroad of national importance. Now it is called Oktyabrskaya. The railroad was designed to link Petersburg and Moscow. The first people who tested the road were the military. Several days later Nikolayevskaya Railway Station witnessed the Emperor’s family (together with Nicholas the First) taking the train to Moscow.
The building of the Moscow Railroad Station the way we know it today was erected in the mid-19th century. The architect was Konstantin Ton, who cooperated with Rudolf Zhelyazevich. The building resembles the city halls of western Europe, especially its tower-like addition with a clock above the main entrance. The Moscow Railroad Station in Saint Petersburg has its “twin”, though smaller in size. The Leningrad Railroad Station in Moscow, too, was created by Konstantin Ton. The first head of the station was Nikolai Miklukha, an engineer and father of Nikolai Miklukho-Maklai, a renowned explorer and ethnographer.
Before the departure, Reshetnikov visited Solikamsk to see his family. Then he sold his uncle’s present, a silver watch, on the lottery in Perm. The money he raised, Reshetnikov took to the capital. In Petersburg Reshetnikov, even though working, resumed writing. His most prominent works were created in Petersburg. One of such works is The Podlipovs The Podlipovts.
The railroad station featured on the lithograph was opened in 1847 and afterwards was renamed multiple times. Among its names were Saint Petersburg, Petrograd-1, Leningrad-Passazhirskiy, Leningrad-Passazhirskiy-Moskovskiy, and Saint Petersburg-Glavniy. 1851 saw the commissioning of the Nikolayevskaya Railroad. It was Russia’s first railroad of national importance. Now it is called Oktyabrskaya. The railroad was designed to link Petersburg and Moscow. The first people who tested the road were the military. Several days later Nikolayevskaya Railway Station witnessed the Emperor’s family (together with Nicholas the First) taking the train to Moscow.
The building of the Moscow Railroad Station the way we know it today was erected in the mid-19th century. The architect was Konstantin Ton, who cooperated with Rudolf Zhelyazevich. The building resembles the city halls of western Europe, especially its tower-like addition with a clock above the main entrance. The Moscow Railroad Station in Saint Petersburg has its “twin”, though smaller in size. The Leningrad Railroad Station in Moscow, too, was created by Konstantin Ton. The first head of the station was Nikolai Miklukha, an engineer and father of Nikolai Miklukho-Maklai, a renowned explorer and ethnographer.
