Siege of Leningrad - Reproducer, World War II memorial monument in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
This monument is a cast iron and marble reproducer that recalls the street speakers used to broadcast news during the Leningrad blockade. The structure demonstrates how a simple communication device served an entire isolated population during one of World War II's longest sieges.
During the blockade from 1941 to 1944, this reproducer was a vital link between the city government and isolated residents. The speakers broadcast news, poetry readings, and music that helped people endure the hardships of the siege.
The monument serves as a meeting point where visitors today encounter the voices and art that sustained people during desperate times. It shows how culture and communication became forms of resistance and connection when the city faced its darkest period.
The monument is located in the city center and is accessible on foot without any special requirements. Visitors can approach it freely to view the structure and listen to the sounds it broadcasts.
This reproducer is among the few surviving examples of the roughly 1,500 speakers that remained operational throughout the entire blockade. Its preservation demonstrates how communication through voices and music continued to connect people even in the darkest moments.
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