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Hands of Alexander Brailowsky
World champion in classical women's wrestling (1915) - Maria Yakymovna KovacIn 1913 she came to Odessa to earn money. On the recommendation of friends she moved to study with famous wrestlers in St. Petersburg, where she signed a contract to perform at women's championships, in circuses, and theaters. During performances she bent iron with her teeth, lay down under the platform over which a car was passing. In 1914 she defeated the Scottish ring star Kelt, the Bulgarian Glovcheva, the Romanian Vasilescu, in 1915 in Kyiv—the world champion K. Giraldi from Revel (now Tallinn). At the beginning of World War I she moved to the city of Zhmerynka (now Vinnytsia Oblast), graduated from medical courses. In 1917–22 she worked as a nurse (in particular in the Hnivan hospital); in 1922–23—a typist of the Hnivan city executive committee, in 1937–59—a Vinnytsia Oblast sugar trust. I did not return to sports.
Borchynia Zavidna Agafia RodionovnaShe was 190 cm tall and weighed about 170 kg. In 1904–10 she studied wrestling with I. Poddubny, who helped her create strength moves that even men could not repeat, and also performed with him at tournaments. She broke chains, bent horseshoes in one hand, lifted a “two-pounder” (about 33 kg) with one little finger, held eight people in the “wrestling bridge” position on her, did a “carousel” with an iron rail, the ends of which were held by 3–4 people; a 164-kilogram stone block was broken on her chest with hammers. From 1911 she performed independently in the Russian Empire, the countries of Europe, Central and Central Asia, and Africa. Before World War I, she was the only woman in the Russian Empire who received a patent for the right to hold French wrestling championships. In 1918–20, she lived in Nikopol. During one of her performances, she was injured, but after recovering, she continued to perform. The house where the athlete lived has been preserved in Nikopol.
Ivan Dotsenko - pilot-Indian chief
Classical Architecture: Modernist House on Rua Bahia
Father Athanasius' Immigrants
Father Atanasio's Immigrant Barracks 1896
Marcelo Escolinha Immigrants
Father Atanasio's Immigrant Barracks
Brazilian Ukrainian Immigrants in senador Correa Machado
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fragment of "Musical Grammar" by M. Dyletsky.A native of Kyiv, Mykola Dyletsky is called the creator of the Western school of partes music, which gave the world a number of outstanding composers.
He wrote the theoretical work “Musical Grammar” — a monument of the Ukrainian Baroque — which was published exactly 350 years ago in Vilna (now Vilnius). In it, Dyletsky explained in detail the technical features of partes singing and composition.
And what is important! In this work, he was the first in the world to describe the circle of fifths — as a graphic diagram by which a musician can trace the harmonic connections between all major and minor keys of 12 notes. For composers, this work made it easier to write music.
This is really worth paying attention to… The work “The Resurrection Canon” by Mykola Dyletsky. Please listen.
Extreme UtochkinUtochkin was a real idol of the public: he made the first flight across the Odessa Bay, taking off from Alexander Park (now Shevchenko Park) and landing in Dofinivka. In addition to aviation, Utochkin was involved in almost all available sports - he was a cyclist, fencer, boxer... Odessans jokingly called him an "academician of sports". Utochkin always made a show of his flights - this is how he earned a living. In 1910, a grand exhibition opened in Odessa, and an aviator's flight over its territory was organized to entertain the public. Interestingly, the organizers of the exhibition earned 3,000 rubles from this event, and Utochkin was paid 35% of the fee. However, he was offended and did not fly over the exhibition again. This is not surprising, because Utochkin's fees were usually much higher. For example, as the winner of the air competition in Warsaw that same year, he received 17,500 francs.
Sonia Delaunay in Simultaneous dress
Block 37 Proposal, Chicago, Illinois, PerspectiveBlock 37, the parcel of land in the heart of Chicago’s Loop bordered by State, Randolph, Dearborn, and Washington Streets has stood idle for years in spite of numerous ideas for the construction of new buildings. The redevelopment of the block was originally conceived by Mayor Richard J. Daley in the 1970s to transform the site of old, inferior, low-rise buildings into new and larger buildings with more intensive uses in keeping with the downtown area. The site has been the object of several unsuccessful attempts at development over the years. Architect Helmut Jahn, working for the joint venture development company FJV, prepared several schemes for the site between 1983 and 1987. All of these plans envisioned a giant atrium that would permit continuous movement of pedestrians throughout the block. The developers’ failure to secure a anchor tenant for the development—along with delays by the City and the worsening economic situation—cast doom on the project.
Oleksandr Bogomazov
Ukrainian Pavilion at the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago.
Parishioners arrived, to protest the changes made to the church calendar in ChicagoBishop Jaroslav Gabro, of the Ukrainian rite of the Roman Catholic Church, was absent from his Oak Park home when parishioners arrived on Jan. 20, 1968, to protest the changes made to the church calendar.
People of Ukrainian descent march at Western and Rice avenues on Oct. 13, 1963, in remembrance of the 30th anniversary of the Holodomor, a famine in Soviet Ukraine that killed millions of Ukrainians.People of Ukrainian descent march at Western and Rice avenues on Oct. 13, 1963, in remembrance of the 30th anniversary of the Holodomor, a famine in Soviet Ukraine that killed millions of Ukrainians.
The anti-Soviet protest of Ukrainians in ChicagoRuslana Zavadovych, 8, displays a sign citing infamous incidents in Ukrainian history, including the Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster and Holodomor, at a Daley Plaza rally on June 9, 1986. The anti-Soviet protest was sponsored by the Ukrainian Congress Committee.
Zino Davidoff, a renowned Ukrainian-Swiss tobacconist and the founder of the Davidoff luxury brandThe photograph shows him standing in front of his cigar shop in Geneva, Switzerland.
Zino Davidoff's father, Henri Davidoff, a tobacco merchant, opened a tobacco shop in Geneva in 1911 after the family fled Ukraine. Zino later took over the business and was instrumental in its growth. He is credited with several innovations in the cigar industry, including the invention of the desktop humidor. During World War II, he famously acquired the cigar stock from Paris to protect it from the invading forces, which cemented his reputation as a key figure in the European tobacco trade. The Davidoff brand, now owned by Oettinger Davidoff AG, has expanded beyond cigars to include a range of luxury products such as fragrances, leather goods, and accessories.
Portrait of the American sculptor Louise Nevelson, taken by the celebrated fashion and portrait photographer Richard Avedon. The image was captured in New York in 1975.
Band New Order performing live in New York in 1981 at the Ukrainian National HomeA New Beginning: This performance was part of New Order’s first U.S. tour, staged a little over a year after Joy Division singer Ian Curtis’s death. It marked a crucial step in the band’s transition and the beginning of their effort to define an identity separate from their previous group. Musical Evolution: On this tour, New Order moved beyond Joy Division’s post‑punk austerity, embracing synthesizers and propulsive rhythms. In New York they unveiled an early, unreleased ten‑minute version of Temptation, drawing rave reviews and cementing their reputation at the forefront of post‑punk. Video Recording: The show—performed in 1981 in New York City—was filmed by Michael Shamberg and later released on VHS as Taras Shevchenko, capturing the band in a raw, transitional phase and becoming a vital document of their early career. The Ukrainian National Home’s name—and the portrait of poet Taras Shevchenko hanging behind the stage—were prominently displayed, underscoring the venue’s cultural co
Two models in Sonia Delaunay's boulevard Malesherbes studioThe photograph depicts two models wearing designs by artist and designer Sonia Delaunay. The outfits are described as beachwear, swimwear, or clothing with geometric patterns. One model holds an umbrella, also designed by Delaunay. The designs are part of the "Simultaneous" line, which reflects Delaunay's artistic theory of using bold, contrasting colors and geometric shapes to create movement and harmony. The clothing was created to suit the real lives of women, allowing for freedom of movement.
Serge Lifar, ‘élévation’The image depicts the dancer and choreographer Serge Lifar performing a jump, referred to as an "élévation," while a female dancer lies on the deck of what appears to be a ship. The photo was featured in the 1934 book Destin d'un Danseur.
Georges Lepape’s “Simultaneous” Vogue Cover, "Simultaneous" dress designed by artist Sonia Delaunay. Vogue magazine from Late January 1925, featuring a work by French illustrator Georges Lepape. The illustration depicts a woman in a geometric, colorful outfit standing next to a car with a similar pattern. The dress is a "Simultaneous" dress designed by artist Sonia Delaunay.
Jim Morrison in Ukrainian embroideryThis photograph shows musician Jim Morrison, the lead singer of the rock band The Doors, in 1966. The photo was taken by Guy Webster. The shirt he is wearing is a traditional Ukrainian embroidered shirt known as a vyshyvanka. According to some accounts, the shirt may have been a gift from artist Andy Warhol, who was of Ukrainian descent.
This is a VHS video tape of the band New Order's live performance, titled Taras Shevchenko.The performance was recorded live at the Ukrainian National Home in New York City on November 18, 1981.
The cover art features an image of Ukrainian poet and artist Taras Shevchenko.
The item is a cult classic and can be found on auction sites like eBay.
The tape is sold as-is due to its age, and its functionality may not be guaranteed.
Anna Sten in Nana (1934), dark room
Anna Sten in Nana (1934)
Carl & Pearl Butler in Nudie Cohn, rodeo tailor from Ukraine costumes
