«300th Anniversary of the Russian Fleet»

Russia, Moscow, Artificial Island near the division of the Moscow River and the Vodootvodny Canal.
Photo taken: April 14, 2018
Camera: Fed Micron (№8110014)
Film: Lucky SHD 100 New Black & White 35mm film, dev. xtol
Scanner: Noritsu LS-1100
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Monument to Peter the Great (the official name is the Monument «In commemoration of the 300th anniversary of the Russian fleet.», 1997, bronze, stainless steel, copper, gilding. The height is 98 m.), the work of Zurab Tsereteli was erected in 1997 on the order of the Moscow Government on an artificial island piled up in the division of the Moscow River and the Vodootvodny Canal. One of the highest monuments in Russia. The total height of the monument is 98 meters, the height of Peter's figure is 18 meters.
According to Russian media publications, this monument is a recycled and modified Columbus statue, which Tsereteli unsuccessfully offered to buy the USA, Spain and Latin America in 1991-1992, to the 500th anniversary of the Europeans' discovery of the American continent. These rumors are trying to refute.
The monument was opened on September 5, 1997 as part of a large-scale celebration of the 850th anniversary of Moscow,

Photographer:

abbsound

Uploaded:

2018-05-14

Camera:

FED Mikron

Film:

Lucky SHD 100 new

Lens:

Helios 89

City:

Moscow

Country/region:

Russia

Albums:

Fed Micron (FED Mikron)

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