Sneeuwruimers op de militaire weg in Georgië c. 1890 - 1900

"Sneeuwruimers op de militaire weg in Georgië" (Snowplow on the military road in Georgia) is a photograph by Dimitri Ivanovitch Ermakov, a Russian photographer known for his landscapes and ethnographic images. The image, created between 1890 and 1900, depicts a snow-covered military road in Georgia. A lone figure, standing in the foreground, wields a shovel, highlighting the labor involved in maintaining the road in harsh winter conditions. The stark landscape and the solitary figure create a sense of isolation, emphasizing the challenges faced by those who traveled these treacherous routes. The photograph is a valuable historical record of transportation and infrastructure in late 19th-century Russia, capturing a moment of daily life in a remote and challenging environment.