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Stopover. From travel notes, 2nd half of 19th century. From a collection of 239 drawings and illustrations which include drawings of artifacts from archaeological finds in the territory of West Siberia, sketches of nature, people, and cities, a few maps, and several satirical albums with caricatures and humorous sketches of everyday life of the people. Together, the illustrations in the collection give a portrait of the people of and physical conditions in West Siberia in the second half of the 19th century. Tobolsk Museum of History, Architecture, and Preservation Stopover. From travel notes, 2nd half of 19th century. Creator: Mikhail Znamensky. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/HERITAGE ART)