The Demolition Of The Temple Of Christ The Savior (1931)

Panorama of the embankment of the Moscow river, view of the Temple of Christ the Savior.

Panorama of downtown from the Moscow Kremlin to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.

Types of the Temple of Christ the Savior, panorama of the surrounding district (top).

Fragments of the sculptural decoration of the building of the Temple of Christ the Savior.

The main entrance to the temple, the sculptural decorations above the arch entrance.

Sculptures of saints and ascetics in the niches of temple walls.

The doors of the temple.

The sculptures decorating the arch of the temple.

A bas-relief with the image of Christ the Savior at the entrance to the temple.

Sculptures and sculptural compositions above the arches of the entrances and the walls of the temple.

Lampposts on the porch of the temple.

Workers build the temple of the wooden fence.

The construction of a fence, the carpenter at work.

Workers nailed boards to the fence.

Interior views of the temple, vile chandeliers ceiling.

View of the altar.

A memorial plaque with the inscription on the tab, the completion of construction of the temple and its consecration, the fragments of a Board.

A commemorative inscription about the construction of the temple in honor of the heroes of the war of 1812, a quote from the speech of Alexander II.

The names of the units of the Russian army who distinguished themselves in the war of 1812 and is listed on the memorial plaque inside the Church.

Interior views of the temple, the icons and frescoes on the walls.

Imperial place in the temple.

The coat of arms of the Russian Empire on the back of the throne.

Interior views of the temple.

The gospel in precious.

Decoration of the Royal doors of the altar.

Types Of The Temple Of Christ The Savior.

Excavation in front of the temple.

The lantern on the porch at the entrance to the temple.

The construction of a plank fence around the Church.

View of the domes after removing the gilding.

Frame dropped one of the domes on the porch of the temple.

View of the temple of Christ the Savior without domes.

Workers tied ropes lying on the ground the statue.

The statue, tied with a rope, before transport.

The collapse of the building of the temple by internal explosion 5 December 1931, the Central dome collapses, falling of the wall.

The types of the dilapidated building of the Temple of Christ the Savior.

The temple building before the explosion.

View of the destroyed temple and the remaining steps of the porch.

Panorama of the destroyed temple.

The building of the temple deposited in the explosion.

Types of the ruined buildings of the temple.

Clouds of dust after the explosion of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.