Russia 1896 in color

Russia 1896 in color

Categories: History

In the spring of 1896, during a trip to Russia for the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II professional photographer františek Brief managed to create a series of interesting photos depicting Russian life in the late nineteenth century. The photographer managed to visit Moscow, St. Petersburg and Nizhny Novgorod, making interesting shots in each of these cities. Unfortunately, survived only a small part of the pre-revolutionary photographs of Russia from this trip.

Russia 1896 in color

Russia 1896 in color

On the red square.

Russia 1896 in color

The Bolshoi theater. Moscow.

Russia 1896 in color

The collector of charitable contributions. Russia.

Russia 1896 in color

Monument to the heroes of Plevna. Moscow.

Russia 1896 in color

The winter Palace. Saint-Petersburg.

Russia 1896 in color

Trade on the waterfront. Saint-Petersburg.

Russia 1896 in color

Anichkov bridge. Saint-Petersburg.

Russia 1896 in color

Egyptian bridge. Saint-Petersburg.

Russia 1896 in color

Guard. Saint-Petersburg.

Russia 1896 in color

Sennaya square. Saint-Petersburg.

Russia 1896 in color

In the port of St. Petersburg.

Russia 1896 in color

The port driver. Saint-Petersburg.

Russia 1896 in color

Floating hotel. Nizhny Novgorod.

Russia 1896 in color

The summer residence of Tsar Alexander II. Peterhof.

Russia 1896 in color

Cascades Of Peterhof.

Russia 1896 in color

Tsarskoye Selo. Russia.

Russia 1896 in color

Monument To Peter The Great. Saint-Petersburg.

Russia 1896 in color

On the market. Saint-Petersburg.

Russia 1896 in color

On the market. Saint-Petersburg.

Russia 1896 in color

Nevskiy Prospekt. Saint-Petersburg.

Russia 1896 in color

The procession near the hotel "Paris" at the coronation of Nicholas II. Moscow.

Russia 1896 in color

Distribution of beer at Khodynka during the coronation of Nicholas II on may 30, 1896. Moscow.

Russia 1896 in color

Festivities at Khodynka field on may 30, 1896. Moscow.

Russia 1896 in color

The tragedy at Khodynka field during the coronation on may 30, 1896. In the crowd was crushed approximately 1,400 people.

Keywords: 19th century | Pre-revolutionary era | Color photography

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