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Mills on the Mtkvari River, Tiflis (1870s)

View of wooden mills built along the Mtkvari River with bridges and urban buildings in the background.

Watermills on the Mtkvari River in Tiflis, photographed in the 1870s.

This photograph documents watermills constructed along the banks of the Mtkvari River in 19th-century Tiflis. The image captures wooden mill structures positioned directly over the water, alongside bridges and densely built urban quarters. It reflects the economic infrastructure of the city during the Imperial period and provides insight into traditional industrial practices integrated into the urban landscape.

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Date
1870
Photographer
Vladimer Barkanov
Source
V. Barkanov's photos are kept in Literary Museum in Tbilisi.
Rights
Public domain - Free to use
Vladimer BarkanovOld TbilisiTiflis Lost, Altered & Demolished Heritage