Voyaga yetmagan mehnatkashlar haykali, Bronze and granite monument at Novo-Sadovaya Street intersection, Samara, Russia
Voyaga yetmagan mehnatkashlar haykali is a bronze and granite monument at the Novo-Sadovaya Street intersection in Samara, featuring two bronze figures of a boy and girl seated on a granite base. The sculpture was created by Ivan Ivanovich Melnikov and captures the two children in the clothes they wore while working.
The monument was unveiled on June 12, 1996, honoring children who labored in factories and on farms during World War II. It recognizes young workers who supported the war effort while adults fought on the front lines.
The figures wear clothes that reflect their wartime work: a factory apron on the boy and a simple dress with headscarf on the girl. These details show how children dressed for their daily labor in factories and on farms.
The monument is located near Alabinskaya metro station in the Oktyabrsky district, at the corner of Poliny Osipenko and Novo-Sadovaya streets. The spot is easily walkable and straightforward to find once you know the street intersection.
The monument features marble inscriptions with poems describing children's wartime experiences and their personal stories. These inscriptions offer visitors a window into the daily lives and hardships of the young workers.
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