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Petersburg Collection (#45)

"Petersburg: A Tapestry of Art, History, and Beauty" From the enchanting brushstrokes of Rembrandt to the majestic domes of the Church of the Savior on spilled blood

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Marriage of Tsar Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna

Marriage of Tsar Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna
The imperial wedding at St. Petersburg, showing the ceremony in the chapel of the Winter Palace. 1894

Background imagePetersburg Collection: The Kunstkammer, St Petersburg, Russia

The Kunstkammer, St Petersburg, Russia
The Kunstkammer which houses the Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography in St. Petersburg, Russia circa 2008

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Peterhof Palace and Garden, St Petersburg, Russia

Peterhof Palace and Garden, St Petersburg, Russia
Peterhof Palace and Garden with gold statues and fountains in St. Petersburg, Russia circa 2008

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Palace Square in St Petersburg, Russia

Palace Square in St Petersburg, Russia
The Alexander Column in Palace Square in St. Petersburg, Russia circa 2008

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Peterhof - The Imperial Palace

Peterhof - The Imperial Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russia Date: circa 1903

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Racial / Russia / Warsaw

Racial / Russia / Warsaw
A group of country folk, from Riazan, Warsaw and St Petersburg; also a Finnish woman Date: 19th century

Background imagePetersburg Collection: St Petersburg Square

St Petersburg Square
The Alexander monument dominates this vast square, where massive government offices confront the Winter Palace. Date: circa 1860

Background imagePetersburg Collection: CIVIL WAR: HANGING, 1864. The hanged body of One Johnson, a black soldier

CIVIL WAR: HANGING, 1864. The hanged body of One Johnson, a black soldier, photographed near Petersburg, Virginia, 20 June 1864

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Sketch of Marinsky Theatre, St Petersburg, 1914

Sketch of Marinsky Theatre, St Petersburg, 1914. Atwork by Herb Roth Date: 1914

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Prince Alfred skating with his bride

Prince Alfred skating with his bride
Romantic front cover engraving from The Graphic showing Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, skating with his bride, the Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrovna of Russia. The Prince travelled to St

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Petersburg, Virginia, from General Lees headquarters

Petersburg, Virginia, from General Lees headquarters
The Civil War in America : a view of Petersburg, Virginia, and its suburbs from General Lees headquarters. The upper panorama is intended to join the lower one end to end

Background imagePetersburg Collection: A man and woman from St Petersburg, Russia

A man and woman from St Petersburg, Russia. A book of national types and costumes from the early 19th century

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Electric Tramway - St. Petersburg, Russia

Electric Tramway - St. Petersburg, Russia
The new Electric Tramway running alongside the River Neva, St Petersburg, Russia

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Prince Alfred and the Russian Royal family

Prince Alfred and the Russian Royal family
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg (1844-1900) together with his new wife, Princess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia, taken in May 1874 shortly after their marriage at St

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Portrait of Prince Alfred, the Duke of Edinburgh

Portrait of Prince Alfred, the Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (1844-1900), fourth child and second son of Queen Victoria. Married the Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrovna of Russia

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Queen Victoria greeting the Duke of Edinburgh and the Grand

Queen Victoria greeting the Duke of Edinburgh and the Grand
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh together with his new wife, the Duchess of Edinburgh (formerly the Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrovna of Russia)

Background imagePetersburg Collection: The wedding ceremony of the Duke of Edinburgh and the Grand

The wedding ceremony of the Duke of Edinburgh and the Grand
Front cover engraving from The Graphic showing Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh during the marriage ceremony to the Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrovna of Russia in the Winter Palace of St

Background imagePetersburg Collection: The wedding of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and the Gran

The wedding of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and the Gran
Greek wedding ceremony between Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and the Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrovna of Russia in the Imperial Chapel of the Winter Palce in St. Petersburg on January 23rd 1874

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Russian Torpedo Boats, 1878

Russian Torpedo Boats, 1878
Engraving showing three views of a Russian torpedo boat, built in St. Petersburg in 1878

Background imagePetersburg Collection: The Russian Gold Reserve in the State Bank in St. Petersburg

The Russian Gold Reserve in the State Bank in St. Petersburg
Photograph of the ranks of gold bars held by Russia, before the revolution

Background imagePetersburg Collection: St Petersburg / Troitskoi

St Petersburg / Troitskoi
general view from the Troitskoi Bridge

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Russia Petersburg

Russia Petersburg
Around the time of the 1905 insurrection

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Russia Kalinin Tver

Russia Kalinin Tver
Kalinin (formerly Tver) on the Volga, about 160 km northwest of Moscow, on the Moscow to St Petersburg railway

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Russia Guard Post

Russia Guard Post
Guard post on the Russian frontier near Saint Petersburg

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Portrait of Vera Zassulitch

Portrait of Vera Zassulitch
Vera Zassulitch, a Russian revolutionist was tried and acquitted at St Petersburg for shooting General Trepoff

Background imagePetersburg Collection: St Petersburg

St Petersburg
Motor cars pass horse traffic on the fashionable Nevski Prospekt

Background imagePetersburg Collection: The Illumination of Edinburgh Old Town to celebrate the Marr

The Illumination of Edinburgh Old Town to celebrate the Marr
Engraving showing the illumination of the Old Town, Edinburgh, 23rd January 1874. This grand display was to celebrate the marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh, second son of Queen Victoria

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Peter Builds Petersburg

Peter Builds Petersburg
Peter I, also known as Peter the Great, orders the building of St Petersburg

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Russian cholera epidemic

Russian cholera epidemic
Transporting those who have died of cholera to the burial ground. Cholera broke out in St Petersburg in September 1908, with the first cases among people living in particularly unsanitary conditions

Background imagePetersburg Collection: St Petersburg in Winter

St Petersburg in Winter
The city in winter : a horse- drawn sleigh beside the frozen Neva : behind is the Nicolai Bridge

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Social / Russia / Drink 19C

Social / Russia / Drink 19C
Buying and selling sbiten (a hot drink) in Dvorstovaya Square, St Petersburg

Background imagePetersburg Collection: St Petersburg C1905

St Petersburg C1905
Birds eye view of the Nevski Prospekt, the citys main thoroughfare

Background imagePetersburg Collection: St Petersburg / Nevsky

St Petersburg / Nevsky
The Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Russian Rail on Ice

Russian Rail on Ice
Temporary railway constructed over the frozen Neva at Saint Petersburg

Background imagePetersburg Collection: News from the War

News from the War
Citizens of St Petersburg read notices posted on walls, telling them how the war with Japan is going

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Nicolas II Crowned - 2

Nicolas II Crowned - 2
Nicolas II is crowned tsar at St Petersburg

Background imagePetersburg Collection: News from the War 2

News from the War 2
Due to press censorship, residents of St Petersburg learn how the war with Japan is progressing from notices posted on walls

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Duke at Royal Wedding

Duke at Royal Wedding
Victorias son, the duke of Edinburgh, arrives at St Petersburg to represent her at the wedding of the tsars son Vladimir to Maria von Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Alexander II Driving

Alexander II Driving
Newly crowned tsar ALEXANDER II drives through the streets of St Petersburg in an open carriage, but despite his temerity he will not be assassinated for 25 years

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Nicolas II Crowned

Nicolas II Crowned
Nicolas II is crowned tsar at St Petersburg. The procession crosses the Kamennyy Bridge

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Bolshevik Demo Petrograd

Bolshevik Demo Petrograd
A Bolshevik demonstration processes along the Nevski Prospekt at Petrograd (St Petersburg as was and as will again be.)

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Quakers and Tsar

Quakers and Tsar
On the eve of war in the Crimea, a delegation of Quakers travel to St Petersburg to beg tsar Nicolas I to modify his belligerence : he won t, and war follows

Background imagePetersburg Collection: UPS-AND-DOWNS / FAIR / 1804

UPS-AND-DOWNS / FAIR / 1804
Early Amusement wheels (hand- turned) at a St Petersburg Fair, Russia

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Merry-Go-Round / Russia

Merry-Go-Round / Russia
Early hand-turned Merry-Go- Round at a St Petersburg Fair, Russia

Background imagePetersburg Collection: St Petersburg Bridge

St Petersburg Bridge
Traffic crosses the Neva on one of many bridges

Background imagePetersburg Collection: St Petersburg Arsenal

St Petersburg Arsenal
The Arsenal and Foundry, in winter

Background imagePetersburg Collection: Village, St Petersburg

Village, St Petersburg
A village on the outskirts of St Petersburg, on the route to Moscow : note the well and the storehouse, both of wood

Background imagePetersburg Collection: St Petersburg Theatre

St Petersburg Theatre
The Grand Theatrewith market traders and various vehicles, mostly wheeled but also sledges




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"Petersburg: A Tapestry of Art, History, and Beauty" From the enchanting brushstrokes of Rembrandt to the majestic domes of the Church of the Savior on spilled blood, a city that exudes artistic grandeur. This Russian gem, nestled in Eurasia, boasts a rich cultural heritage that captivates visitors from around the world. As you stroll along the picturesque pier, with its panoramic views of Saint Petersburg's skyline reflected in shimmering waters, you can't help but feel transported to another era. The Virgin and Child by Angelico comes to mind as you admire the ethereal beauty surrounding you. But Petersburg isn't limited to Russia alone; it extends its allure across continents. In Southeast Alaska's Norwegian fishing town bearing its name, echoes of distant shores intertwine with local traditions. Here too lies a sense of community and resilience reminiscent of St. Petersburg itself. No visit to this captivating city would be complete without exploring The Hermitage – an architectural marvel housing one of the world's most extensive art collections. As you wander through its opulent halls adorned with masterpieces from various eras and cultures, history whispers secrets only walls could tell. Strolling through Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin), just outside St. Petersburg's borders reveals yet another facet of this multifaceted jewel called Petersburg. Amidst lush gardens and regal palaces like Winter Palace's Atlantes portico at State Hermitage Museum awaits tales intertwined with imperial splendor. Yet not all stories told within these walls are ones filled with opulence; some recount moments etched in history forevermore. The Fall during America's Civil War serves as a poignant reminder that even amidst turmoil, courage prevails. Petersburg stands as a testament to humanity's ability to create beauty amid chaos—a place where art converges with history and diverse cultures unite under shared appreciation.