Modern Saint Petersburg is rich in cultural heritage, dominated by tenement houses and churches. However, there are also rarer buildings with unique histories. One such monument of the pre-revolutionary city is the main building of the Russian-American Manufacturing Partnership 'Triangle', founded in 1860. This enterprise was established by Hamburg merchant Ferdinand Krauskopf, representing a large foreign company, and successfully operated in the Russian Empire for over fifty years.

Initially, the company specialized in the production of galoshes and was called the 'Partnership of the Russian-American Rubber Manufacturing'. Here, they not only produced goods for the domestic market but also trained local workers in this craft. In our time, this may seem unusual, but the process of joining the partnership included an oath of loyalty.

The partnership thrived and gradually absorbed competitors. Over half a century, the company produced 282 million pairs of galoshes, a quarter of which were exported. By the time of the February Revolution, the partnership had a complex of about 80 buildings. After the arrival of Soviet power, the property was confiscated, and production was shut down, reminiscent of an episode from 'Heart of a Dog' mentioning galoshes. Unfortunately, many buildings were destroyed or are in poor condition, but some structures have survived and are featured in our photo collection.