Despite the tragic events that occurred at the twilight of Imperial Russia, it must be admitted that it remains a fascinating period. An exhibition center in Saint Petersburg has brought together 150 rare and captivating archival photographs dating from the beginning of the 20th century, taken by imperial photographers and the Romanov family themselves.
Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaevich, 1911 / Russian State Archive of Movie and Photo Documents
Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia, daughters of Nicholas II, Tsarskoye Selo, 1903 / Photograph by K. E. von Ghan & Co. Russian State Archive of Movie and Photo Documents
Emperor Nicholas II and Grand Dukes carrying the casket containing the holy relics of Seraphim of Sarov, July 17-20, 1903 / Photograph by K. E. von Ghan & Co. Russian State Archive of Movie and Photo Documents
Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich (the future Nicholas II) and his fiancée, Princess Alix of Hesse-Darmstadt (the future Alexandra Feodorovna), Coburg, April 20, 1894. / Russian State Archive of Movie and Photo Documents
Empress Maria Feodorovna (mother of Nicholas II) and her children, Saint Petersburg, early 1890 / S. L. Levitsky. Russian State Archive of Movie and Photo Documents
The Imperial Family and relatives on the deck of the yacht Standart watching games played by the crew, Finnish islands, 1907 / Photograph by K. E. von Ghan & Co. Russian State Naval Archive
The imperial launch Peterhof with Tsar Nicholas II and his family on board, at Peterhof Palace. The Emperor receives the report from the Minister of the Navy, I. K. Grigorovich, 1914 / K. K. Bulla. Russian State Naval Archive
Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna on the roof of the Grand Kremlin Palace, Moscow, 1903 / Russian State Archive of Movie and Photo Documents
Playing the game of Geese-Swans, Finnish islands, 1911 / Russian State Archive of Movie and Photo Documents
Tug of war, Finnish islands, 1911 / Russian State Archive of Movie and Photo Documents
Nicholas II in his study, 1900 / Russian State Archive of Movie and Photo Documents
The parade of the Moscow military garrison, 1903 / M. Grebnev. Russian State Archive of Movie and Photo Documents
Resting outdoors, Finnish islands, 1911 / Russian State Archive of Movie and Photo Documents
Emperor Nicholas II, 1900s / Russian State Archive of Movie and Photo Documents