Poroshkovo photos July 1997

 

I traveled to Poroshkovo in July 1997.  Here are a few photographs of the town.  (Click to enlarge picture.)

View of mountains and town.

Poroshkovo street. Note horse-drawn lumber wagon.

In the 19th century, the Friedman family sold grape stakes and probably other lumber.

Soviet memorial to World War II victims

In front of town hall.

Porcelain tile heating stove in Poroshkovo town hall.

Note description of similar stove by former resident on "Residents of Poroskő" page.

Poroshkovo farmhouses and cornfield.

Wild mushrooms picked by local family.

 

Jewish cemetery

Photos of former residents

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