Russia Collection (#93)

SOCIAL / RUSSIAN TRAIN 20C
People buy food and drink from a tea seller at a country railway station. Date: 1913

SOCIAL / YALTA HOLIDAYS
Holidaymakers at Yalta in the Crimea Date: circa 1903

RUSSIAN AFTERNOON TEA
Russians are served tea from a samovar on the table. Date: 1889

RACIAL / RUSSIAN COSSACKS
Three Cossacks, one mounted on a white horse Date: 1910

TOBOGGANING, RUSSIA 1800
Tobogganing on an artificial slope in Russia. Date: circa 1800

RACIAL / RUSSIA / COMMISSAR
A Soviet Commissar Date: 1923

RACIAL / RUSSIA / KYRGYZSTAN
Three people from Kyrgyzstan Date: 19th century

MOSCOW / KREMLIN / TSAR GUN
Tsar Gun in the Kremlin: it was never used Date: 1913

RUSSIA / ASTRAKHAN 1913
Astrakhan: the carpet fair Date: 1913

COSSACKS DANCING
Cossack mountaineers dance the traditional Lesghinska - an all-male affair Date: 1873

BALL, SAINT PETERSBURG
Tsar Alexander III and the Tsarina watch the Quadrille dHonneur - HIS honour - at a ball at the French Embassy, St Petersburg Date: 1893

MAP / EUROPE / RUSSIA 1549
A map of Russia, concentrating on the areas surrounding Moscow. Date: 1549

CARPET MARKET / RUSSIA
A carpet fair in Astrakhan. Date: 1913

POSTER : ARM WITH GUN
Revolutionary poster showing a raised arm holding a rifle against a backdrop of armed revolutionaries on the steps of a building Date: 1917

RUSSIA V BULGARIA 968
A Russian force, led by Svyatoslav, Prince of Kiev, hired at great expense by Byzantine emperor Nicephorus II Phocas, defeats the Bulgarian armies Date: 968

Russian Gendarmerie and border guards. Date: 1898

ALEXANDER III 1891
ALEXANDER III Tsar of Russia (1881-94) Date: 1845 - 1894

NICOLAS II / KREMLIN GATE
NICOLAS II OF RUSSIA Russian Tsar riding out of the Kremlin via the Spassky Gate Date: 1913

WAR VS PEACE
Thanks to Russia the God of War outweighs the Angel of Peace Date: 1909

1919 / TSAR, POPE & BOYAR 1919 / TSAR, POPE & BOYAR
Workers oppressed by Tsar, Pope and Boyar (the bourgeois) - but now the Bolsheviks will put a stop to oppression... Date: 1919

1918 / RUSSIA / RED GUARD
The Red Guard is triumphant. Date: 1918

1909 / RUSSIAN TYRANT
The Russian tyrant is kicked out by Socialism. Date: 1909

RUSSIA / 1923 / BATUM RIOT
The Orthodox cathedral of Batum is converted into a cinema. Locals riot and destroy the screen and equipment. Date: 1923

RUSSIA / 1921 / MARRIAGE
A civil marriage, conducted by a provincial commissar. The happy couple hold the Red Flag as they take their oaths. Date: Circa 1921

1920 / RED ARMY COSSACKS
Red Army Cossacks at Soldau, during fighting against Polish nationalists. Date: September 1920

1920 / LENIN / COMINTERN
Lenin in conversation with members of the 2nd Congress of the Communist International (Comintern). Date: 1920

RUSSIA / MAY DAY / LENIN
Lenin stands in front of the Kremlin for the May Day parade. Date: 1919

1918 / LENIN IN RED SQUARE
Vladimir Lenin in Red Square, Moscow. Date: 1918

1904 / RUSSIA / RIOTING
A demonstration by Liberals in St Petersburg is dealt with savagely by the police. Date: December 1904

TSAR VISITS PARIS 1869
Tsar Nicolas and Alexandra arrive in Paris for an official visit. Their carriage passes the Arc de Triomphe. Date: 1896

1897 / RUSSIA / PETERHOF
The royal residence at Peterhof, known as The Russian Versailles, founded by Peter the Great. Date: 1897

1893 / ALEXANDER III / DANCE
Tsar Alexander III (on left of picture) watches a dance at the French embassy in St Petersburg Date: 1893

1892 / CHOLERA RIOT / RUSSIA
In the belief that doctors cause cholera, and that only God can cure it, the populace of Astrakhan riot. Date: 1892

ODESSA-BALTA LINE BRIDGE 1866
ODESSA-BALTA RAILWAY The rail link is opened between these two towns, a distance of 180 km. The first train thunders across a wooden bridge Date: 1866

NORTHERN NAVIGATION
The Navigation of the Northern Seas showing Spitzbergen and the coasts of Scandinavia and Russia Date: circa 1700

POLISH LEGION 1810
Men of the LEGION POLONAISE, Regiment de la Vistule, serving alongside the French in Napoleons war with Russia, hated by the Poles Date: 1810

DJIGHITOFFKA COSSACKS They ride standing upright on horseback. They wear long red coats and tall fur hats and are armed with whips, knives and swords. Date: circa 1850

RUSSIA / STEPPE SCENE
Scene on the Russian steppe, with feather grass (stipa pennata) and other wild flora Date: 1913

BARTER POINT FOR TRADE
An enclosure situated on the border between Russia and China, by the Great Wall. The spot selected for barter between the two nations. Date: 1858

SHARPENING SCYTHE
A Russian peasant sharpening his scythe Date: 1914

NICOLAS II / COSTUME / 1890
NICOLAS II OF RUSSIA Russian Tsar with Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna in theatrical costume (for the play Eugenie Onegin) Date: circa 1890

RUSSIA / TARTAR
Tartar Horsewoman

Izba Interior
Interior of an IZBA - a well- to-do Russian peasant home, with an ikon, decorated stove (with someone asleep on it !), ornamental woodwork Date: early 19th century

RACIAL TYPES / CIRCASSIAN
A Circassian soldier of the Czars Escort uses his horse as cover during a firefight. Date: circa 1890

Two Circassian soldiers Date: 1855

Mongol Invaders
Mongol (Tatar) invaders defeat a Volhynian-Galician-Polovtsian alliance at the KALKA RIVER, leading to the establishment of Tatar rule Date: 1223

Comtesse de Segur, French writer
Comtesse de Segur, nee Sophie Rostopchine, French writer, born in Russia, best known for Les Malheurs de Sophie, first published 1859. Date: 1799 - 1874

Wolves attack villagers on the Russia-Latvia border
On the Russia-Latvia border, wolves are driven by the hard winter to attack villagers. Date: 1939

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Russia, a land of rich history and diverse achievements. From the brave Laika, the space dog who paved the way for human space exploration, to Leonov's breathtaking painting capturing a sunrise in space. The image of Red Army soldiers raising the Soviet flag over the Reichstag in Berlin stands as a testament to their indomitable spirit during World War II. In 1869, Mendeleyev's periodic table revolutionized our understanding of chemistry and laid the foundation for scientific progress worldwide. Anton Chekhov, alongside Moscow Art Theatre group, brought Russian literature and theater to new heights with his timeless works. The strength and prowess were showcased by Aleksandr Karelin at the 1988 Seoul Olympics when he triumphantly won his first gold medal. Meanwhile, honey bees diligently buzzing on a honeycomb symbolize nature's harmony within this vast country. Dmitri Shostakovich composed masterpieces that stirred emotions deep within our souls while working tirelessly in his study back in 1938. Carl Sagan, an American astronomer inspired by Russia's vastness and mysteries of space. Even amidst icy landscapes like Champ Island glacier above the sea, we find polar bears gracefully roaming - symbols of resilience against adversity. Olga Korbut captivated hearts at the 1976 Montreal Olympics with her gymnastic prowess and grace. Lastly, a Soviet propaganda poster boldly proclaimed "We want Peace, " reflecting Russia's desire for global harmony despite political tensions. These glimpses into Russia's past remind us of its remarkable contributions across various fields – from science to sports; from art to exploration – shaping not only its own destiny but also leaving an indelible mark on humanity itself.