Rare Pictures VI

[Ally Kumari]

I´m not sure, but my best guess is the same as Emily´s.

Nicky with Olga, Tatiana and Maria



Family during the war

[NAOTMAA Fan]

As far as The Private World of the Last Tsar is concerned, this photograph was taken at Mogilev (Stavka) in 1916, stating " The Tsar in the environs of Mogilev — a moment for reflection in the quiet of the countryside. A manually operated ferry crosses the Dneiper (1916)" pg. 36.

[nena]

Thank you,  NAOTMAAfan.(I think I can see GDs in that boat?) More pics. from that book?
'Aleksei'-Ekaterinburg:

'NII and Aleksei':

OTMA:

Ipatiev, 1976:



Nena

[KarlandZita]

Please !

I realize that the most recent pictures posted in this thread have already been in earlier. The fact that they are no longer rare !

I know it's difficult, especially for newcomers, know what has already been posted and where. But Thanksgiving, when you have the slightest doubt about the rarity or not an image, does not post ! What I try myself to do.

Sincerely,

KarlandZita.

[nena]

Maybe.-----but some members have not seen them earlier.

Thank you for sincer reply.
Nena

[nena]

Imperial Family at Train, Stavka. On another one Tsarevich with cadets Vasya Agayev and Zehnya Makarv near Dnieper, august 1916.

[Sarushka]

I agree with KarlandZita. I hate to be a spoilsport, but the vast majority of photos posted here are not rare at all -- they've been available on older threads, Livadia.org, or the Beinicke collection for months and years. We're even starting to duplicate photos from previous rare threads. 

When new books come out, or new Russian sites are discovered, our photo-hunters sometimes do find rare and beautiful images I wouldn't have discovered on my own. That's why I don't post photos or comment here very often -- even though I've seen most of the pictures, I don't want to discourage the people who spend their time looking for photos to share with us.

Maybe.-----but some members have not seen them earlier.

Thank you for sincer reply.
Nena

I understand. Without looking through all the past threads, it's hard to know what's really new. A compromise: post photos you are unsure of in the regular photo threads instead of here with rare photos. Each member of the IF has multiple photo threads. Here are the most recent/active:

Photos of Nicholas II
Empress Alexandra Photos
Olga photographs II
Tatiana Photographs II
Pictures of Marie Thread
Anastasia Pictures IV
Re: More Pictures of Aleksey

Captivity photo's
Beach/Swim Pictures
Winter/snow Pictures I


It's also much easier to locate specific photos later if they're organized this way instead of lumped together on the rare thread. We could start threads for formals, Stavka photos, OTMA photos, Standart photos, Livadia photos, etc.

I'd encourage all our newer members to spend some time browsing through old photo threads. It takes time, but I promise you'll be rewarded. There are dozens of threads full of thousands of pictures here, and I'm sure you'll find many new treasures for your collections. People marvel at my photo collection, but I can honestly say that at least 85% of my photos came from the AP forums, APTM, Beinicke, and Livadia.org in the first place, and they are still out there for you to discover. Once you've become familiar with these collections, you'll recognize and appreciate truly rare photos all the more.

[nena]

It's also much easier to locate specific photos later if they're organized this way instead of lumped together on the rare thread. We could start threads for formals, Stavka photos, OTMA photos, Standart photos, Livadia photos, etc.

Excellent point. Ok. We can start these threds.
 But I think someones would say 'why to repost pics. once seen?'
Who will begin? on which topic? on 'Imperial Family'?

[Sarushka]

But I think someones would say 'why to repost pics. once seen?'

I'm almost certain that will happen, unless we all take the time to look at the older threads.

It could also save a lot of bandwidth on such a huge site as this if we don't repost old photos!

Who will begin? on which topic? on 'Imperial Family'?

Imperial Family is probably the best place to post group photo-topics. Possible exceptions:
Standart photos on the Imperial Transportation[/quote] board
Livadia photos on the [url=http://forum.alexanderpalace.org/index.php?board=51.0]Palaces in the Crimea board

But maybe someone should ask FA or Laura Mabee first. The mods might want those boards used only for photographs, plans, and information about the ships and palaces themselves, not snapshots of the IF in those locations.

[Sarushka]

ps: I'm quite sure there's an old thread for formal photos around here somewhere, but I haven't found it yet. Please search before starting a fresh one.

[anastasia.prue]

Hey everyone.

I agree totally with KarlandZita and Sarushka. But KarlandZita know this already!  By the time it makes not much fun at this thread.

Don't be angry with me but the most pics at the new "Rare Pictures IV" Thread are not rare. I collect pics of the IF since 10 years and I know its difficult to found new pics.  But new readers, please look at the older threads. When I found this forum I read the older threats too. Thank you.

So, I hope this are rare one...











your anastasia.prue

[anastasia.prue]

more:

[Ally Kumari]

I understand. Without looking through all the past threads, it's hard to know what's really new.

I have been thrgouh all threads available throguh this forum - and great number of images is missing (broken links). Maybe what some think is "old" picture others hve never seen it. As for me, I´m only posting images that are not available in beckeine or livadia, or those that can be found when someone wants to find them.

[nena]

Anastasia.prue.---I love you. ohh, my Godness, new ones of Tsarevich from Stavka-----stunning!
I think we have to give recognition for Anastasia.prue for finding images!

[Ally Kumari]