St. Petersburg at Mid-Century

Collection of engraved views of the imperial capital published by the Academy of Sciences in 1753

View of the Stock Exchange and Covered Market along the Little Neva

Engraved view of St. Petersburg published by the Imperial Academy of Sciences

View of the Fontanka at midday

Engraved view of St. Petersburg published by the Imperial Academy of Sciences

View of the Imperial Summer Palace from the northern side

Engraved view of St. Petersburg published by the Imperial Academy of Sciences

View of the old winter palace with the canal connecting the Moika and Neva

Engraved view of St. Petersburg published by the Imperial Academy of Sciences

View of the city from the Admiralty's triumphal arch eastward

Engraved view of St. Petersburg published by the Imperial Academy of Sciences

View of the Admiralty and surroundings looking westward from Nevsky

Engraved view of St. Petersburg published by the Imperial Academy of Sciences

View of the Neva towards the West between the Church of St. Isaac and the buildings of the Cadet Corps

Engraved view of St. Petersburg published by the Imperial Academy of Sciences

View up the Neva eastward between the shipyards and the 13th line of Vasilievsky Island

Engraved view of St. Petersburg published by the Imperial Academy of Sciences

View of the buildings of the Imperial Colleges and a part of the commodities market toward the east

Engraved view of St. Petersburg published by the Imperial Academy of Sciences

Composite Plan of St. Petersburg

DRHMC Note: Composite of 9 sheet maps. Shows buildings, fields, etc. Includes illustrated cartouche with illustration of and dedication to the Empress Elizabeth. Oriented with north toward lower left.

View upriver from the Admiralty and Academy of Sciences to the east

Engraved view of St. Petersburg published by the Imperial Academy of Sciences

View of the banks of the Neva downriver between the Winter Palace and the buildings of the Academy of Sciences

Engraved view of St. Petersburg published by the Imperial Academy of Sciences