Poltava in pre-revolutionary photographs

Дореволюционная Россия на фотографиях Полтава и окрестности 1900-x Pre-revolutionary photographs of Russia Poltava & surroundings 1900’s Here I present an album of the historic town of Poltava, today located in Ukraine, but when these photographs were taken, was part of the Russian Empire. The original settlement dates back, as far as the city fathers are concerned, to the mid 12th century. However Poltava will always be associated with Tsar Peter I who on the 27 June 1709 commanded 34,000 trops against t