List of Residents of St. Petersburg
Each directory was written exclusively in Russian Cyrillic only, and contains various sections among which was a alphabetical list of residents in the city. Those listed usually were the head of their respective household and so spouses and minors are not listed.
The following information can be found:
- Person's surname and first name
- Patronymic
- Street address with apartment number
- Profession
- Telephone numbers (only appear sparingly as few private residents could afford a telephone before 1918)
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