Transport Culture of the Population of Gornaya Shoria in the Early 20th Century Based on Photographs by G.I. Ivanov

Abstract

The publication analyzes a collection of photographs by Grigory Ivanovich Ivanov (1876-1930), which is kept in the Altai State Museum of Local Lore in the city of Barnaul. The photographs were taken by Ivanov in 1913 during his expedition to the remote areas of Gornaya Shoria. The introduction of these photographs into scientific circulation became possible only at the end of the 20th century. The photographs show the traditional culture of the indigenous inhabitants of this area - the Shors, who at the time of Ivanov's expedition still retained the traditional features of their ethnic culture. The photographs show the traditional material culture of the Shors, their traditional means of transportation and transport. The most developed among the Shors at that time were winter means of transportation and transport (skis, sledges, scraps), which ensured hunting. Water vehicles (boats, rafts, ferries), which made it possible to move people and goods along mountain rivers were equally important. In the early 20th century horses were used by the Shors for horseback riding, as well as for horse and goose transport of goods. The horse equipment used in this case was distinguished by great archaism. In remote mountainous areas, the local population also used archaic methods of transporting goods by hand. However, the photographs also show more developed forms of vehicles and transport, which the population of Gornaya Shoria began to use in the early 20th century under the influence of the Russian population.