This 1986 postcard shows the monument to P.P. Schmidt and the post house in Berdyansk.
What is shown on the postcard
The image combines a memorial to the revolutionary sailor and a postal-telegraph building with a typical Soviet facade.
Historical note
Peter Schmidt (1867–1906) was a Black Sea Fleet lieutenant involved in the Potemkin mutiny. Monuments to him were erected in port cities, including the Azov region.
Present day
The post house and memorial area were part of the central cityscape. The postcard records their 1986 appearance.
Location (map)
Address: central Berdyansk, Ukraine
Coordinates: 46.754500, 36.787800
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Open map data, Berdyansk.
Questions and answers
- Who is the monument to? Peter Schmidt, revolutionary sailor.
- What is nearby? The post/telegraph house.
- What year? 1986.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Berdyansk from 1986.
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