A 1964 Soviet colour postcard showing the monument to A. S. Pushkin on Pushkinska Street in Kyiv.
What is shown on the postcard
The bronze figure of the poet stands on a tall granite pedestal; trees and fragments of early 20th-century residential buildings appear behind. The composition presents the monument as a landmark of a quiet central street.
Historical note
The monument was unveiled on 10 November 1962. Sculptor Viktor Yelenin; architects A. Dobrovolsky and V. Kolpakov. It stands at the intersection of Pushkinska and Bohdanivska streets in the historic centre.
Present day
The Pushkin monument remains in place and is listed among Kyiv’s cultural heritage landmarks. Pushkinska Street has been partly rebuilt, but the sculpture is still a recognisable stop on routes through the old centre.
Location (map)
Address: Pushkinska Street, Kyiv, Ukraine
Coordinates: 50.451389, 30.514722
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Open map data, Kyiv.
Questions and answers
- When was the monument unveiled? 10 November 1962.
- Where does it stand? On Pushkinska Street in central Kyiv.
- What year is the postcard from? 1964.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Kyiv from 1964.
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