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August 25, 2015Helen Azar No Comments

ROMANOV FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS: HAND COLORIZED BY GRAND DUCHESSES

Maria and Anastasia Romanov, Alexei Romanov and Tsar Nicholas II — Grand Duchesses Maria and Anastasia Romanov, Tsarevich Alexei Romanov and Tsar Nicholas II in Ropsha, 1915.

ROMANOV FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS: HAND COLORIZED BY GRAND DUCHESSES

As most of you already know, the Romanov family were avid photographers, and luckily for us – the Romanov history enthusiasts- they took hundreds and even thousands of photographs of their public as well private daily lives. Not only did the imperial family take photographs, they also had a dark room where they developed them – so they were real pros even at the dawn of photography! Read more ROMANOV FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS: HAND COLORIZED BY GRAND DUCHESSES

August 23, 2015Helen Azar 1 Comment

ROMANOV FAMILY: FAVORITE CHAIR

The favorite chair of the Romanov family - in all its glory — The favorite chair of the Romanov family – in all its glory

ROMANOV FAMILY: FAVORITE CHAIR

Based on photographic evidence, the Romanov family certainly had a favorite chair where they loved to pose. One can literally see the imperial children grow up in these “chair” photos. “The Chair” was located in Empress Alexandra Feodorovna’s Mauve Boudoir, near the window. Not much commentary is needed here, so please scroll down this page and enjoy the Romanov family “Favorite Chair” photos through the years! Read more ROMANOV FAMILY: FAVORITE CHAIR

August 23, 2015Helen Azar No Comments

ROMANOV FAMILY AND KODAK BROWNIES

Little Tsesarevich Alexei Romanov with a Kodak Brownie camera. — Little Alexei Romanov with a Kodak Brownie camera.

A vintage camera display at my library is responsible for this post. I realized that they actually had the 2 kinds of cameras that the Romanov family probably used to take their numerous photographs! Read more ROMANOV FAMILY AND KODAK BROWNIES

August 17, 2015Helen Azar 2 Comments

ROMANOV FAMILY AND THE CAMERA

ROMANOV FAMILY AND THE CAMERA

All members of the Romanov family were avid photographers. Luckily for us, because they left behind hundred upon hundreds of photographs! They often mentioned photographs in their diaries and letters, as well as one of their favorite past times: “pasting” their photographs into albums. Read more ROMANOV FAMILY AND THE CAMERA

August 10, 2015Helen Azar 1 Comment

ROMANOV FAMILY PETS

Grand Duchess Anastasia with her dog Jimmy, Grand Duchess Tatiana with her French bulldog Ortipo, and Tsesarevich Alexei with this spaniel Joy. Only Joy survived the revolution.

All the members of the Romanov family were animal lovers, and each imperial child had pets: dogs, cats, horses, and even a pet elephant. The children even had a little pet cemetery where they buried their beloved animals, which was located on the Children’s Island in the Alexander Park. They visited it often and brought fresh flowers… Read more ROMANOV FAMILY PETS