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Golovin Prospect (Rustaveli Avenue), Tiflis — Street Scene with Horse Tram

Horse-drawn tram moving along Golovin Prospect in Tiflis with carriages, pedestrians, and historic buildings.

Street view of Golovin Prospect in Tiflis with a horse-drawn tram (konka), carriages, and pedestrians.

This photograph shows Golovin Prospect—today’s Rustaveli Avenue—in Tiflis during the late 19th century. The image captures the main urban artery of the city with a horse-drawn tram (konka) traveling along the unpaved street, accompanied by horse carriages and pedestrians.

Commercial buildings line both sides of the boulevard, including shops, pharmacies, and administrative offices typical of Tiflis during the Imperial Russian period. The photograph illustrates the rapid modernization of the city’s transport infrastructure and the vibrant street life of the capital of the Caucasus at the end of the nineteenth century.

Golovin Prospect was one of the most important streets of the city, connecting government institutions, theaters, and commercial establishments.

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Date
1840s
Rights
Public domain - Free to use
Old TbilisiCity Panoramas, Districts & River Views