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 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.