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Early color photograph from Russia, created by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii as part of his work to document the Russian Empire from 1909 to 1915.

Gates to Itchan Kala in Khiva.

Public domain This work is in the public domain in Russia according to article 1256 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation.

This work was published on territory of the Russian Empire (Russian Republic) except for territories of the Grand Duchy of Finland (Великое княжество Финляндское) and Congress Poland (Царство Польское) before 7 November 1917 NS and wasn't re-published for 30 days following initial publications in the territory of Soviet Russia or any other states.

The Russian Federation (early RSFSR, Soviet Russia) is only historical heir but not legal successor of the Russian Empire[1][2]. The Russian Empire wasn't a participant in international copyright agreements, so this work is not protected by copyright internationally.



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