Firstly, a big apology to all my regular readers. This week has been fraught with medical, dental and familial problems. I have in turn been too preoccupied and too unwell to post. Hopefully the worst has now past!I find this photograph very intriguing. The grizzled soldiers have been snapped during fatigues. Their "panje" sled is loaded with what appear to be milk-churns, although now they could contain almost any liquid. This little vignette is of interest in itself but the back-drop is what I find especially noteworthy.
To the rear are the ruins of a Russian village (perhaps the outskirts of a town due to the presence of telegraph lines?) Both timber and brick/masonry structures are present, albeit much the worse for wear. In the middle-ground stands a very odd structure. To me it looks like part of a defensive stockade better suited to a Wild West setting - but perhaps it is something different.
As always, if you can shed any light on the picture - please comment below.
I looks like the front of a warehouse...the type on railway sidings...to the left of the pic there´s something that actually looks like railway bumpers...??
ReplyDeleteCheers
Paul
Ps.I hope everythings fine now and the worst is past.
Thanks for the good wishes PB.
ReplyDeleteI like that idea - the raised doorway may well suggest that there was a platform present before it had the B'Jesus blown out of it.