A 1979 postcard depicting the K. Marx Republican State Library in Ashgabat.
What is shown on the postcard
The black-and-white photograph shows the monumental building of the K. Marx Republican State Library. The facade features a rhythmic row of vertical architectural elements, complemented by a terrace and landscaped green areas in front of the building. An urban street and flowerbeds are visible in the foreground.
Historical note
The K. Marx Republican State Library of the Turkmen SSR served as the main book repository and cultural-educational center of the republic during the Soviet era. The building was constructed as part of the extensive post-earthquake reconstruction of Ashgabat following the 1948 disaster, designed in the Soviet modernist style.
Present day
In the post-Soviet period, the library building has been repurposed and continues to function as a major state book collection in independent Turkmenistan, having undergone architectural updates during subsequent urban renewal projects.
Location (map)
Address: Makhtumkuli Ave, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Coordinates: 37.950300, 58.383800
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: State Library of Turkmenistan building (formerly K. Marx Republican State Library) in Ashgabat..
Questions and answers
- What is depicted on the postcard? The K. Marx Republican State Library building in Ashgabat.
- What year is indicated on the postcard? 1979.
- In which country is the landmark located? In Turkmenistan, in the city of Ashgabat.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Ashgabat from 1979.
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