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World History

RZM

(8,556 posts) Wed Dec 7, 2011, 11:55 PM Dec 2011

To start things off for the final preview, here's a classic [View all]

These are full color photos taken in the Russian Empire before the fall of the Tsarist government. Honestly, they have to be seen to believed. Well worth the time!

http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/empire/object.html

Here's one to whet your appetite. 'Peasant Girls, 1909':

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To start things off for the final preview, here's a classic [View all] RZM Dec 2011 OP

TY. Wonderful photo history. LiberalAndProud Dec 2011 #1

Neat! I can't get over those colors. Pithlet Dec 2011 #2

Fantastic. Thank you. WheelWalker Dec 2011 #3

Very interesting photos. Papillon Dec 2011 #4

These are great, I've also seen many videos made by Russians of their country. Stunning. freshwest Dec 2011 #5

The photographer was truly amazing....he developed this method for color photography Rowdyboy Dec 2011 #6

Did you notice the oil on the water in this picture: AnotherDreamWeaver Dec 2011 #7

I'd assumed that was just some light thing or whatnot RZM Dec 2011 #8