Solovki (Solovki special purpose camps) (fragments) (1927-1928)

The steamship "Gleb Bokiy" at the pier on Solovki.

Convicted men and women arriving at the camp.

The captain of the steamship "Gleb Bokiy" on the bridge near the smoking funnel.

View of the ship's bow.

Convicts on board a ship heading to the Solovetsky Special Purpose Camp, convicted persons.

Faces of prisoners in the penal ward of the Solovetsky Camp; prisoners remove their shirts and show off their tattoos.

Tattoos on the chest of the imprisoned pickpocket Pavlov.

Tattoos on the chest and back of the recidivist prisoner Tsetsilin.

Tsetsilin shows off his tattoos.

Sunset on Solovki.

The dome of an Orthodox church with its cross removed, a dove perched on the tip.

A seagull perches on a rock by the water.

Prisoners of the Solovetsky camp march out of the building to work.

Female prisoners of the Solovetsky camp during roll call.

A guard reports the results of the morning check to the camp duty officer.

Prisoners on the parade ground before work assignments.

Female prisoners of the Solovetsky camp during work assignments.

The women's faces.

Irinarkh, a canal system builder, self-taught engineer, and former monk (close-up).

A boat on one of the canals in the forest.

Prisoners of the Solovetsky camp read newspapers, faces of prisoners.

Monks leave the church.