THE TUMNIN RIVER AND STRAIT OF TARTARY SOUTHWARDTO SOVETSKAYA GAVAN ON S.G. LEONTOVICH PICTURES FROM 1894
The article continues the series of publications investigating the photography collection made up by D.N. Anuchin at the turn of 19th and 20th century. Nowadays the collection is stored in The Earth Science Museum at Moscow State University. The present article deals with the pictures made by S.G. Leontovich during scouting expedition on the Tumnin river in 1894. This photo collection contains rich ethnographic and geographical material. With the help of the photographs it is possible to learn the landscapes of the Tumnin river, settlements structures of the Tumnin’s Orochi, get acquainted with the appearance of residential and religious buildings (yurts, huts, barns, shrines, grave cabins, etc.) and household items. Each photo is provided with detailed notes of Captain S.G. Leontovich providing better understanding of the Tumnin river population’ way of life and customs.