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Prince Nikita Alexandrovich of Russia

Saint Petersburg, 16 Jan 1900 – Cannes, 12 Sep 1974

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A life in time

  1. 16 Jan 1900

    Born in Saint Petersburg

  2. 12 Sep 1974

    Dies in Cannes, aged 74

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During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Saint Petersburg.

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The 1900s · Prince is born in Saint Petersburg

In the news1891–1903

Trans-Siberian Railway Construction Begins

The construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway began in 1891, eventually connecting distant parts of the empire and opening new economic opportunities.

What people wore

Diverse Women's Peasant Costume and Decorations

Women's peasant clothing was highly diverse, often featuring a chemise, a pinafore or flapped dress, and specialized headgear like kokoshniks for women or wreaths for girls. Festive outfits were distinguished by rich embroidery, lace, ribbons, and long beaded chest decorations called gaitans.

Getting around

Cost and speed of troika travel

Travelers could hire a troika, a carriage with three horses, for approximately 100 rubles to travel from Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod, a journey covering over 400 versts that took about 4 days.

The Model T. Ford’s assembly line made a car ordinary families could buy: fifteen million were built.Around the world · 1908–1927

The Model T. Ford’s assembly line made a car ordinary families could buy: fifteen million were built.

ModelTMitch · public domain

In the news1905

Bloody Sunday Massacre

Troops fired on a peaceful demonstration in St. Petersburg, killing and wounding hundreds and causing a collapse in public confidence.

Music

The origins of the Russian garmon

In 1839, a Tula gunsmith purchased an imported harmonica for 40 roubles and used it to create the garmon, an instrument that became central to Russian village celebrations.

Daily life

Poor conditions in urban worker housing

In urban areas like St. Petersburg, worker housing was frequently described as damp, dark, and filthy, with many residents lacking access to basic running water or toilets. In some studied apartments, entire families lived in spaces similar to kitchens, with some individuals completely deprived of natural daylight.