The inter-war Białystok presented a mixed picture. The traces of its former 18th-century glory were now barely visible. The textile industry developed in the 19th century had a dominant impact on the city's building structure. However, by 1919 - as a result of the activities of the Russians, and later the Germans - it fell into decay, never returning to its former prosperity. Before 1915 this industry was the foundation of development, with almost 300 textile factories operating at the time. In 1922 there were only 113 such factories left. The global economic crisis aggravated the already difficult situation. While in 1927 there were 197 textile plants operating in the city, in 1934 there were only 76 such establishments left. On 19 February 1919, the Polish Army entered Białystok , marking the beginning of efforts to establish the city as the capital of a futurę voivodeship. The first major change in its space was introduced by the decree of 10 May 1919, pursuant to which the city of Białystok annexed the suburban villages of Antoniuk, Białostoczek, Dojlidy, Dziesięciny, Marczuk, Ogrodniczki, Pieczurki, Skorupy, the village of Starosielce, Słoboda, Wygoda, Wysoki Stoczek, Zacisze and the resort estates in Zwierzyniec, giving rise to the so-called Great Białystok. According to the results of the population census carried out in August 1919, the number of the city's inhabitants exceeded 80,000. The largest religious group were the Jews, who accounted for 53.7% of all residents, while the Catholics constitut