Nicholas Borschagivka. Hill of Glory in Victory Park. Monument to the participants of the January Uprising in 1918, Kyiv, 1980

Card Nicholas Borschagivka. Hill of Glory in Victory Park. Monument to the participants of the January Uprising in 1918, Kyiv, 1980

SKU: SKU-20250521205237 CitiesKyivUkraine Year: 1980

A collectible multi-view postcard from 1980 depicting various locations in Kyiv, showcasing new residential districts and historic monuments.

What is shown on the postcard

The postcard features three images. The top section shows a multi-level road interchange with a rapid tram line in the Mykilska Borshchahivka residential area. The bottom-left section shows the earthen Mound of Glory in Victory Park with a red flag flying from a tall flagpole. The bottom-right section displays the bronze monument to the participants of the January 1918 armed uprising, set on a dark granite pedestal.

Historical note

The development of Mykilska Borshchahivka as a major residential district in Kyiv began in the 1960s; in the 1970s, the first rapid tram line in the USSR was launched here. The Mound of Immortality (Mound of Glory) in Victory Park was created in 1967 to honor World War II heroes. The monument to the participants of the 1918 January Uprising was erected in Mariinskyi Park in 1967 on the mass grave of the Arsenal factory workers.

Present day

The transport interchange in Borshchahivka remains active, and the rapid tram line has been modernised. Victory Park continues to be a popular recreational area in the Dnipro district, with the restored Mound of Immortality. The monument in Mariinskyi Park was dismantled in December 2023 as part of decommunization.

Questions and answers

  • What transport system is shown in the top photograph of the postcard? The top photograph shows a multi-level road interchange with a rapid tram line in the Mykilska Borshchahivka residential area.
  • In what year was the monument to the participants of the January 1918 Uprising erected? The monument to the participants of the 1918 January Uprising was erected in Mariinskyi Park in 1967.
  • What happened to the monument in Mariinskyi Park in the modern period? The monument in Mariinskyi Park was dismantled in December 2023 as part of decommunization.

See also

The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Kyiv from 1918.

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