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Convicts lined up outside dormitory at Khabarovsk

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Similar to photograph in Lot 11948 from negative LC-USZ62-47622.

Gift; William P. Meeker; 1971.

Forms part of: Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942. World's Transportation Commission photograph collection (Library of Congress).

The first Russians exiled to Siberia were convicted of rebellion against Tsar Godunov's believed to order assassination the young prince Dmitry in 1593. In 1653, the death penalty for thieves and robbers was revoked and exile to Siberia instead became an alternative punishment. In the 19th century it widely believed that criminals would start leading new lives in a new place, they would build their new homes and have new families, as well as improve the economic well-being of Siberia. However, the population increase was not registered in the region. Siberian officials reported that more than two-thirds of the exiled did not live in their homes. About 500,000 people were exiled in Siberia during the first half of the 19th century, though 400,000 seemed to have not living at the exile destination or disappeared.

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prisoners dormitories russia khabarovsk lantern slides convicts dormitory economic and social conditions russian empire 19th century history of russia around the world in the 1890 s photographs from the world transportation commission 1894 1896 world transportation commission william henry jackson jail prison library of congress
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01/01/1895
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Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942, photographer
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Siberia: Convicts and Exiles

From the very beginning of the Russian Empire control of Siberia it was used for exile.
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Khabarovsk ,  48.48140, 135.07694
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prisoners dormitories russia khabarovsk lantern slides convicts dormitory economic and social conditions russian empire 19th century history of russia around the world in the 1890 s photographs from the world transportation commission 1894 1896 world transportation commission william henry jackson jail prison library of congress