Formerly known as the Nicholas Bridge, Lieutenant Shmidt Bridge boasts some of the city's most beautiful railings, which are adorned with images of ornate sea horses, as well as unique decorative pavilions and lamps. Moreover, the bridge offers fine panoramic views of the city's historic and picturesque Admiralty and University Embankments. The gently rising spans of the bridge create a striking silhouette, and as a result the bridge is often referred to as the "priceless necklace of the Neva." The bridge is 24 meters wide and 331 meters long. It has a total of eight spans, the middle two of which can be raised mechanically to let river traffic pass through. The bridge is named after Lieutenant Pyotr Schmidt of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, who was shot for organizing an uprising at the port of Sevastopol in 1905. A memorial plaque in his honor hangs on the wall of the pavilion near the center of the bridge. The remains of the former bridge were used economically. Its cast-iron arches, which date back to the 1840s, were used to build a bridge over the Volga River in the city of Tver. The antique lanterns now decorate Mars Field in St. Petersburg. And the beautiful cast-iron railings were salvaged now adorn the sides of Lieutenant Schmidt Bridge.

PUBLISHED DATE	1884 PARIS
ARTIST	ALEXANDRE DE BAR
ENGRAVED BY	PANNEMAKER
PUBLISHER	THOMAS DE LAMOTTE SAINTE-MARTIN
PAGE SIZE: approx	14 1/2 INCHES x 10 1/2 INCHES
IMAGE SIZE: approx	7 X 4 3/4 INCHES
CONDITION	LARGE FOLIO INTEXT ENGRAVING with TEXT on the back . Excellent condition. Heavier paper.Suitable ageing. The image is clean, clear and sharp with beautiful depth and detail.