This Soviet art postcard from 1977 depicts the monument to the pioneer partisan Volodya Dubinin, located in the namesake park of Kerch.
What is shown on the postcard
The postcard shows a monument made of grey granite. The sculpture of the young partisan appears to emerge from a solid block of stone. Volodya Dubinin is depicted in winter attire, including a coat and a winter hat (ushanka). Red canna flowers are planted at the base of the monument, with dense green trees in the background.
Historical note
The monument to Volodya Dubinin, a young scout of the Starokarantinskie quarry partisan detachment, was officially unveiled in Kerch on July 12, 1964. The authors of the monument were sculptors L. S. Smerchinsky and N. S. Yakovlev. It commemorates the young pioneer who died in January 1942 while helping to clear mines near the quarry entrance.
Present day
Today, the monument remains in its original location in Volodya Dubinin Park in Kerch. The monument is preserved as a regional historical landmark, the surrounding park is well-maintained, and the statue is kept in good condition.
Location (map)
Address: Volodya Dubinin Park, Kerch, Crimea, Ukraine
Coordinates: 45.356226, 36.467389
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the Volodya Dubinin Park in Kerch, where the monument is located..
Questions and answers
- Where is the monument to Volodya Dubinin located? The monument is located in the Volodya Dubinin Park in the central part of Kerch.
- Who sculpted the monument to Volodya Dubinin? The monument was created by sculptors L. S. Smerchinsky and N. S. Yakovlev.
- When was the monument in Kerch erected? The monument was officially unveiled on July 12, 1964.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Kerch from 1977.
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