Exhibition 'We Were First'

About exhibition

The exhibition tells the story of Anzhero-Sudzhensk's achievements from the late 19th century to the present. The people of Anzhero-Sudzhensk repeatedly achieved outstanding results in coal mining and other industries, and the historical facts of the city's socio-cultural development are no less significant. Original documents and artifacts are displayed that illustrate Anzhero-Sudzhensk's leading positions in the region and the country. Among the exhibits are photographs of the first mine-rescue station in Eastern Siberia, established at the Anzher mines in 1907; a firefighter's (mine rescuer's) helmet from the early 20th century; miners' work items — miner's lamps, helmets, tools; and Stakhanovite certificates confirming miners' labor records. A separate section of the exhibition is devoted to photographs and symbols of the Anzhero and Sudzhensk pioneers — the first pioneer detachment in Kuzbass.