Description of the site 1604.ru

1604.ru is a Russian historical Internet project dedicated to the preservation and popularization of archival materials about Tomsk and its surroundings. The site is a digital museum that has collected a huge collection of old photographs, documentaries, memories, postcards, archival news and video materials.

Site theme

• The history of Tomsk is the central theme of the site. The project focuses on the life of the city in different eras: from the end of the 19th century to the present.
• Culture and life of the past - photos from home albums, streets, artisans, merchants, school life, holidays and events characteristic of different decades are presented.
• People of Tomsk - biographies of prominent personalities, family chronicles, memoirs of eyewitnesses, stories about Tomsk families, such as the Sobolevs or merchants, whose destinies are connected with industry and trade.
• Photo archives and newsreels - the site contains more than 85,000 newsreels from British Pathe, as well as the ability to view historical videos and photographs in the “It was and became” format.
• Documents and Memoirs - old newspaper publications, discoveries, diaries, letters and other unique text sources are available.
• Places and events - information about significant buildings, streets, enterprises (for example, “Match Factory”), transport routes, including the history of the railway in Tomsk.

Site Features

1604.ru is distinguished by a high degree of interactivity and depth of content. Users can:

• Upload your own photos and documents, add comments and memories.
• Search by topics: “Merchants”, “Railway”, “Tomsk schoolchildren”, “Photography of the early 20th century”.
• Use the “Once upon a time” function - compare old and modern photographs of the same place.
• Follow updates via social networks, where the project regularly publishes materials from the archive.

Project goal

1604.ru was created as a platform for preserving collective memory. It brings together scientists, history buffs, local residents, pensioners and youth to jointly recreate the past of Tomsk. The site has become an important resource not only for researchers, but also for those who want to learn more about their roots or simply admire the beauty of historical photography.

The project is actively supported and popularized in the media space: it was covered by TV channels (including the Tomsk State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company), and the materials are used for educational purposes.

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