Tbilisi old photos
Georgia
Government House, 1957-1960
Monument to Stalin on the Kura embankment, 1957-1960
On March 9, 1956, a demonstration protesting the de-Stalinization campaign was fired upon in Tbilisi near a monument. Estimates indicate over 100 deaths. The demonstrators marched from the embankment towards Rustaveli Avenue, where they were met with gunfire. The Stalin monument on the embankment was removed in 1961 and later replaced with a monument to the "Native Language".
On March 9, 1956, a demonstration protesting the de-Stalinization campaign was fired upon in Tbilisi near a monument. Estimates indicate over 100 deaths. The demonstrators marched from the embankment towards Rustaveli Avenue, where they were met with gunfire. The Stalin monument on the embankment was removed in 1961 and later replaced with a monument to the "Native Language".
Vsevolod Bobrov at the Dynamo stadium in Tbilisi, 1952
Tbilisi. View of Metekhi Castle, 1980-1982
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, 1897-1902
Built to commemorate the conquest of the Caucasus, this former eight-domed cathedral with a bell tower, located in the city center on Gunibskaya Square, could hold up to 1000 people. Its three altars were dedicated to: Alexander Nevsky, Archangel Michael, and Nicholas the Wonderworker.
Built to commemorate the conquest of the Caucasus, this former eight-domed cathedral with a bell tower, located in the city center on Gunibskaya Square, could hold up to 1000 people. Its three altars were dedicated to: Alexander Nevsky, Archangel Michael, and Nicholas the Wonderworker.
Church of St. David, 1950-1960
Tbilisi, 1960-1970
Kodzhori highway, 1976
One Hundred Grams for Courage (Sto gramm dlya khrabrosti), a 1976 Mosfilm anthology film directed by Boris Bushmelyov, Anatoly Markelov, and Georgy (Yegor) Shchukin, with screenplays by Grigory Gorin, Nikolai Pushkov, and Viktoriya Tokareva. Cinematography by Mark Dyatlov, Nikolai Nemolyaev, and Vitaly Abramov. Premiered May 23, 1977.
One Hundred Grams for Courage (Sto gramm dlya khrabrosti), a 1976 Mosfilm anthology film directed by Boris Bushmelyov, Anatoly Markelov, and Georgy (Yegor) Shchukin, with screenplays by Grigory Gorin, Nikolai Pushkov, and Viktoriya Tokareva. Cinematography by Mark Dyatlov, Nikolai Nemolyaev, and Vitaly Abramov. Premiered May 23, 1977.
Askana Street, 1976
One Hundred Grams for Courage (1976), a film anthology directed by Boris Bushmelev, Anatoly Markelov, and Georgy (Yegor) Shchukin, with screenplays by Grigory Gorin, Nikolai Pushkov, and Viktoriya Tokareva. Cinematography by Mark Dyatlov, Nikolai Nemolyaev, and Vitaly Abramov. Mosfilm production. Premiered May 23, 1977.
One Hundred Grams for Courage (1976), a film anthology directed by Boris Bushmelev, Anatoly Markelov, and Georgy (Yegor) Shchukin, with screenplays by Grigory Gorin, Nikolai Pushkov, and Viktoriya Tokareva. Cinematography by Mark Dyatlov, Nikolai Nemolyaev, and Vitaly Abramov. Mosfilm production. Premiered May 23, 1977.
At the Dynamo stadium, 1956
Transcaucasian Federation Square, 1937-1938
Construction of the upper part of the Government House (1938) is nearing completion.
Construction of the upper part of the Government House (1938) is nearing completion.
Tiflis. General view, 1864
For comparison: 174,098
For comparison: 174,098
Beria Square, 1950-1952
Construction structures are visible at the site of the lower part of the Government House (1953). Option 238828 Tbilisi's central square, Freedom Square, has held many names throughout its history. Following the Russian army's capture of Erivan Fortress in 1829 and General Paskevich's subsequent title of Count of Erivan, the square was named Paskevich-Erivansky Square. After the theatre's completion and opening in 1851, it became Theatre Square. Upon Georgia's independence in 1918, it was first named Freedom Square. Under Soviet rule, it was renamed Transcaucasian Federation Square (1922-1940), then Beria Square (1940-1953), and later Lenin Square (1953-1990). It regained its name, Freedom Square (თავისუფლების მოედანი), in 1990.
Construction structures are visible at the site of the lower part of the Government House (1953). Option 238828 Tbilisi's central square, Freedom Square, has held many names throughout its history. Following the Russian army's capture of Erivan Fortress in 1829 and General Paskevich's subsequent title of Count of Erivan, the square was named Paskevich-Erivansky Square. After the theatre's completion and opening in 1851, it became Theatre Square. Upon Georgia's independence in 1918, it was first named Freedom Square. Under Soviet rule, it was renamed Transcaucasian Federation Square (1922-1940), then Beria Square (1940-1953), and later Lenin Square (1953-1990). It regained its name, Freedom Square (თავისუფლების მოედანი), in 1990.
Beria Square. Parade, 1945-1950
The dating requires clarification.
The dating requires clarification.
Erivanskaya Square, 1910-1917
Rustaveli Avenue, 1977
Abastumani St and Mikheili Tsinamdzghvrishvili St, 1977
Eristavi Street, 1977
Kakheti Highway. Road to Tbilisi Airport, 1977
Mother of Kartli, 1977
Kartlis Deda (Mother of Georgia), a symbolic monument of Tbilisi, stands atop Sololaki Hill. Erected in 1958 for the city's 1500th anniversary, the 20-meter aluminum statue (originally wooden) by Elguja Amashukeli depicts a woman holding a bowl of wine for friends and a sword for enemies, representing Georgian national character. Amashukeli received the Shota Rustaveli State Prize of the Georgian SSR for the sculpture in 1965.
Kartlis Deda (Mother of Georgia), a symbolic monument of Tbilisi, stands atop Sololaki Hill. Erected in 1958 for the city's 1500th anniversary, the 20-meter aluminum statue (originally wooden) by Elguja Amashukeli depicts a woman holding a bowl of wine for friends and a sword for enemies, representing Georgian national character. Amashukeli received the Shota Rustaveli State Prize of the Georgian SSR for the sculpture in 1965.
View of the Vake district, 1977
Tbilisi, 1977
Tbilisi. View from the upper platform of the funicular, 1958-1969
The video appears to have been filmed from the restaurant's upper-level balcony. A cable car is also visible.
The video appears to have been filmed from the restaurant's upper-level balcony. A cable car is also visible.
The city of Tiflis and Mount St. David, 1900-1904
Tbilisi. River Kura, old fortress and Metekh castle, 1900-1910
Tiflis. Viceroy's Palace. Dining Hall, 1867
Point and direction are set.
Point and direction are set.
Tiflis. Viceroy's Palace. Her Imperial Highness's Drawing Room, 1867
A point and a direction are established.
A point and a direction are established.
Tiflis. Viceroy's Palace. His Imperial Highness's Office, 1867
Point and direction are set according to the diagram.
Point and direction are set according to the diagram.
Tiflis. Viceroy's Palace. View of the garden near the Viceroy's office, 1871
Tiflis. Viceroy's Palace. Garden near the Viceroy's office, on the north side of the palace, 1871