A 1979 Soviet postcard featuring an administrative building and a monument to the prominent rocket engineer and spacecraft designer Sergei Korolev in his hometown of Zhytomyr.
What is shown on the postcard
The photograph captures a three-story Soviet-era administrative building with a simple tiled facade and regular window placement. In front of the central entrance, which features a canopy supported by pillars, stands a bronze bust of Sergei Korolev on a dark polished granite pedestal. The foreground shows a paved plaza, manicured green lawns with trimmed shrubs, and a person standing near the monument.
Historical note
Sergei Korolev, the founder of practical cosmonautics, was born in Zhytomyr in 1907. The city honors the memory of its famous native. His name was given to several local enterprises and institutions, including the “Elektrovymiryuvach” production association, in front of whose administrative buildings memorial busts were erected to recognize his contributions to space exploration.
Present day
In modern Zhytomyr, monuments to Korolev remain significant landmarks. The central institution preserving his legacy is the S. P. Korolyov National Museum of Cosmonautics. While many Soviet-era administrative buildings have undergone renovations and modernization, the monuments dedicated to space exploration history are well-preserved.
Questions and answers
- Who is depicted on the monument? The monument depicts Sergei Korolev, the pioneering Soviet rocket engineer and spacecraft designer born in Zhytomyr.
- What is the building in the background? The background features a typical three-story Soviet administrative building, common for Zhytomyr’s factories or educational institutes of that era.
- What year is the postcard from? This postcard was published in the year 1979.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Zhytomyr from 1979.
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