A 1971 Soviet collectible postcard depicting the Mineral Water Pump Room No. 1 building in the resort town of Truskavets.
What is shown on the postcard
The image captures the single-story modernist building of the Mineral Water Pump Room No. 1, located deep within the resort park. Numerous visitors are seen walking along the paths and climbing the stairs to the pavilion. The composition is framed through the branches of autumn trees with yellowing foliage in the foreground.
Historical note
Pump Room No. 1 (the Lower Pump Room) in Truskavets was designed to supply visitors with mineral waters, including the famous ‘Naftusia’. The modernist styling of the building with its tall display windows, shown on the postcard, reflects the architectural trends of Soviet resort development during the 1960s and 1970s, a period when Truskavets was rapidly expanding its health and wellness infrastructure.
Present day
The Pump Room No. 1 building continues to operate for its intended purpose, remaining the central landmark of the Resort Park in Truskavets. In the post-Soviet era, the facility has undergone several phases of interior renovation and technological modernization of its mineral water dispensing and delivery systems.
Location (map)
Address: Torosevycha Boulevard, 5, Truskavets, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine
Coordinates: 49.278385, 23.504193
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the Lower Pump Room No. 1 in the Resort Park of Truskavets.
Questions and answers
- What mineral water is served in this pump room? Pump Room No. 1 dispenses the main therapeutic waters of the resort, including ‘Naftusia’, ‘Mariia’, and ‘Sofiia’.
- What year was the postcard photo taken? The photograph was taken and published on the postcard in 1971.
- Where exactly is this pump room located? The pump room is located in the central part of the Resort Park of Truskavets on Torosevycha Boulevard.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Truskavets from 1971.
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