Helen Azar
Tsar Nicholas and Tsarina Alexandra in 1898
Tsar Nicholas and Tsarina Alexandra in 1898

Romanov family x-rays:  

In the winter of 1898 Dr H.H. Horne brought his X-Ray machine to the imperial palace in St Petersburg at the request of Tsar Nicholas II. Having heard about this cutting edge invention, the Tsar of Russia was curious to see and experience it in person.

Mrs Horne, who was also present during the photographic session, often liked to tell the story of how she accidentally bumped into Nicholas II after the X-Ray equipment overloaded the palace’s electrical system immersing them into complete darkness. (more…)

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ROMANOV FAMILY: PETER THE GREAT AND RUSSIAN STOUT

 

Tsar Peter the Great, a Romanov family member, was responsible for the creation of Russian Imperial Stout beer.
Tsar Peter the Great, a Romanov family member, was responsible for the creation of Russian Imperial Stout beer.

Tsar Peter I (The Great) was the most well travelled Tsar in Russia’s history. On his 1698 trip to England, Peter the Great, who loved the taste of stout beer, wished to take some back to Russia but realized it would spoil. His solution? Ask the London brewers to add more hops and alcohol to the stouts, which created a new beer style – the Russian Imperial Stout! Read more ROMANOV FAMILY: PETER THE GREAT AND RUSSIAN STOUT

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ROMANOV FAMILY ON GUERIN-BOUTRON CHOCOLATE BOXES

It seems that almost every member of the Romanov family had made it onto the Chocolat Guerin-Boutron box! Scroll and enjoy. Read more ROMANOV FAMILY ON GUERIN-BOUTRON CHOCOLATE BOXES

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LOST ROMANOV FAMILY FILM

 

THE FALL OF THE ROMANOFFS: A lost film based on the last pre Russian revolution year of the Romanov family and Rasputin. It was released in 1917, BEFORE the execution of the Romanov family.
“THE FALL OF THE ROMANOFFS”: A lost film based on the life of Romanov family and Grigori Rasputin during the year just prior the Russian Revolution. The film was released in 1917, BEFORE the execution of the Romanov family. Nance O’Neill starred as Empress Alexandra, Alfred Hickman as Tsar Nicholas II and Edward Connelly as Rasputin.

The Fall of the Romanoffs (1917)  This film was released in New York City on September 6, 1917.

A couple of interesting footnotes about Nance O’Neill, the actress who played Tsarina Alexandra: Read more LOST ROMANOV FAMILY FILM

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