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DIARY OF OLGA ROMANOV: KAYAKING 1913

 

Tsar Nicholas II as well as his daughters loved to boat and kayak. In the summer of 1913, Grand Duchess Olga recorded her father’s kayaking activities in her diary.

Tsar Nicholas II in a kayak
Tsar Nicholas II in a kayak

From 1913 diary entries of Grand Duchess Olga Romanov:

“Friday. 14 June. Did not go ashore. Papa kayaked, also after tea…”

“Saturday. 15 June. Did not go ashore in the morning. It was initially overcast but later became wonderfully sunny and warm. Papa kayaked. In the afternoon everyone went ashore, but I stayed on the yacht to my great joy…”

“Wednesday. 29 May. Did not do anything in the morning… Sailed in double boats, Papa kayaked. Then [we] smoked and picked lilies-of-the-valley on the little island…” Read more DIARY OF OLGA ROMANOV: KAYAKING 1913

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ROMANOV FAMILY IN FILMS

Many films based on the lives of the Romanov family were made since their death, both in Russia and the West. Below I attempted to include the stills from the most popular Romanov family films. Read about the lost Romanov family film made before their murder Fall of the Romanoffs. Read more ROMANOV FAMILY IN FILMS

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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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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

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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

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ROMANOV FAMILY AND KODAK BROWNIES

 

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

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