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La Revolution Russe; Les premieres manifestations sur la place Znamenskaia, a Petrograd... 1917. Creator: Unknown
La Revolution Russe; Les premieres manifestations sur la place Znamenskaia, a Petrograd, devant le monument d'Alexandre III; deja, les drapeaux rouges portent des images et des inscriptions revolutionnaires, 1917. The Russian Revolution: demonstrations on Znamenskaya Square, Petrograd, in front of the statue of Alexander III, red flags with revolutionary slogans. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]
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This photograph, titled "La Revolution Russe; Les premieres manifestations sur la place Znamenskaia, a Petrograd... 1917," depicts the early stages of the Russian Revolution on Znamenskaya Square in Petrograd (now St. Petersburg, Russia). The image captures a crowd of protesters, both men and women, gathered in front of the imposing equestrian statue of Tsar Alexander III. The protesters, dressed in winter clothing, hold red flags bearing revolutionary slogans and images. The snow-covered square adds to the somber and historic atmosphere of the scene. The Russian Revolution, which began in 1917, was a period of political upheaval and social unrest in Russia that resulted in the overthrow of the Tsarist regime and the establishment of the Soviet Union. This photograph provides a glimpse into the early days of the revolution, when the people of Petrograd took to the streets to demand change. The photograph is from the "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" published by L'Illustration, a French magazine based in Paris. The image is a powerful reminder of the political and social upheaval that took place during the first world war and the 1910s. The red flags, which were a symbol of the Bolshevik Party and the Soviet Union, would come to represent the triumph of communism and the end of the Russian Empire. The photograph is an important historical document that provides insight into the events of the Russian Revolution and the political climate of the time. It is a testament to the power of the people to bring about change and the enduring impact of revolutionary movements on history.
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