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Opening Ceremony at the Surami Tunnel Construction Site

Crowd gathered near the decorated entrance of the Surami railway tunnel during an official ceremony.

This photograph documents an official gathering at the Surami railway tunnel construction site. The image shows a ceremonial event near the tunnel entrance, decorated with flags and temporary structures, surrounded by railway infrastructure and workers’ settlements in a mountainous environment. The photograph reflects the expansion of railway infrastructure in Georgia during the late Imperial period.