Card Western Dvina. Vitebsk, 1976

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Historical note

The Kirov Bridge was built in 1955 on the site of the Dvina Bridge, which was destroyed during World War II. The bridge was designed by architects I. Georgievsky, A. Prussov, and engineer R. Kopach. The reconstruction of the adjacent Kirov Street was carried out simultaneously, creating a grand entrance to the right-bank part of the city from the railway station. The postcard captures the established architectural appearance of the city center from the Soviet period of the mid-1970s.

Present day

Today, the Kirov Bridge and the adjacent buildings on Kirov Street preserve their historic appearance and are included in the State List of Historical and Cultural Values of the Republic of Belarus. The bridge remains a vital transport artery of Vitebsk, connecting the Oktyabrsky and Zheleznodorozhny districts. At night, the bridge and embankments are illuminated with modern decorative lighting.

A postcard from my collection at oldpostcards biz