"The Attack on the Winter Palace, Petrograd, 1917" image: the view through the gateway to the Winter Palace in Petrograd. A large crowd can be seen making its way through the square to the palace. The tall pillar in the central square can be seen to the right of centre, and a fire burning amongst the crowd to the left.There are several members of the crowd in the foreground, each dressed in a long overcoat and armed with a rifle.