Mary Antin
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Mary Antin was an American author and immigration rights activist. She is best known for her 1912 autobiography The Promised Land, an account of her emigration and subsequent Americanization.
Antin in 1915
Mary Antin (Mashke) and sister Fetchke, as young children
Polotsk
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Polotsk or Polatsk is a town in Vitebsk Region, Belarus. It is situated on the Dvina River and serves as the administrative center of Polotsk District. Polotsk is served by Polotsk Airport and Borovitsy air base. As of 2024, it has a population of 79,579.
Polotsk
Polotsk in the 16th century.
The Siege of Polotsk in 1579
The main street of Polotsk in 1865, by Dmitry Strukov