“Novobakinski” oil refinery, Soviet Azerbaijan, early 70s. (photo: © 1975 Novosti news agency, Moscow – personal collection)
Oil platform on the Caspian sea in the 70s
1975: oil platform on the Caspian Sea, off Baku (Soviet Azerbaijian). (photo: © 1975 Novosti news agency, Moscow – personal collection)
Three Graces fountain in Baku, Azerbaijan
Baku is the capital of Azerbaijian and the country’s main harbour. This 1975 picture shows the “Three Graces” fountain, named after the sculpture of the goddesses of greek–roman mythology, in the Khagani garden (also known locally as “Molokan”). At that time the population of the city was 1 383 000 and Azerbaijan was part of the Soviet Union. Baku is full of sculptures, representing crafts, street performers, movie character ecc… You could find them in every …
