Rare 1896 photographs of Nicholas II coronation procession in Moscow, mounted on gray photo mats.

Photographs – 6 1/2 x 9 1/8 in. (16,4 x 23 cm).

Photo mats – 11 7/8 x 14 1/8 in. (30,2 x 36 cm). Numbered in lower left corners of the photo mats.

All photographs are in good condition.

Photographer D.Butaev of Moscow, Tverskaia Street

Photo 1. Nicholas II on horseback at the head of the procession.
First from the left, on a white horse – Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich (uncle of Nicholas II and governor of Moscow). First from the right – Nicholas II.
The streets are decorated with flags, Imperial eagles and coats of arms of Moscow.

Photo 2. Carriage of empress Maria Feodorovna (mother of Nicholas II).
The carriage is with Imperial crown on top, escorted by Life-Guard Cossacks at the sides and an officer of the Life Guard Cuirassier Regiment (blurry horseman in the upper left corner). Empress Maria was Commander-in-Chief of the regiment.
The carriage is followed by Pages of Her Majesty.
Tribunes with guests. White obelisks along the street are decorated with Moscow city coat of arms, mounted with Imperial eagle made of electric bulbs.

Photo 3. View of the Coronation procession, unidentified carriage.

Photo 4. View of the Coronation procession, unidentified carriage.