Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

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We have already written about the hurricane on May 29 and how to protect yourself from the elements. Many citizens in the last two days remembered the hurricane of 1998, which claimed nine lives.

But Moscow experienced the most devastating disaster 100 years ago, on June 16 (29 old style), 1904, when more than 100 people died and more than 800 Muscovites were injured. We have collected photos with its consequences.

(30 photos in total)

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years Source: Zhzhurnal/a-dedushkin

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

Photographer K. Fischer. The estate of Konon Golofteev (Lublin) after the hurricane.

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

View of the tornado from the Pererva station.

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

Fischer. Golofteev's estate.

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

In the same place.

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

M.I. Gribov. Golofteevsky Park after the hurricane.

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

In the same place.

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

Golofteev's estate.

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

K. Fischer. Cottages in Lublin after the hurricane.

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 yearsHurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

K. Fischer. Shokhina Dacha in Lublin.

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 yearsHurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

M.B. Strizhenov. The village of Chagino. Tea Generalova after the hurricane.

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

Strizhenov. The village of Chagino was swept away by a hurricane.

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

K. Fischer. Kapotnensky camp — Chagino.

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

M.I. Gribov. The hood after the hurricane. View of the Nativity Church.

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

S. Melik-Martirosyan or G. Kasparyan. Gereevo (Gireevo). After the hurricane of 1904.

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

Photographer Petrov. Lefortovo Palace Park before and after the hurricane.

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

M.I. Gribov. Peter the Great's gazebo before and after the hurricane. The monument-bust of Peter I was destroyed.

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

Witty. View of Malaya Pochtovaya Street after the hurricane.

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

M.I. Gribov. Kondrashev's factory on Malaya Pochtovaya Street after the hurricane.

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

The Church of Peter and Paul in Lefortovo, damaged by a hurricane on June 16, 1904.

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

The courtyard of the Diocesan Candle Factory in Messenger Lane. The house of the neighboring owner was moved to this yard by a hurricane.

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

M.I. Gribov. The Katsaurovs' house in Messenger Lane after the hurricane.

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

M.I. Gribov. The corner of German and Ladoga streets after the hurricane.

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

Pesochny Lane.

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

M.I. Gribov. Restaurant "Golden Anchor" in Sokolniki after the hurricane.

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

In the same place.

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

M.I. Gribov. The third glade in Sokolniki Park before and after the hurricane.

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

Hurricane of 1904 — the deadliest in Moscow in 100 years

K. Fischer, Sokolniki.

Keywords: Pre-revolutionary era | Moscow | Hurricane | Black and white photo

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