Archive Photos Collection (page 9)
Step back in time with these captivating archive photos that offer a glimpse into the lives of influential figures from the past
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Step back in time with these captivating archive photos that offer a glimpse into the lives of influential figures from the past. In the early 1900s, renowned composer Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943) graced the world with his musical genius, while Russian author and founder of Theosophy, Helena Blavatsky, left an indelible mark on literature in 1889. Witness history being made as Rachmaninov corrects his Piano Concerto No. 3 in Ivanovka during 1910. Transport yourself to the swinging sixties as you gaze upon a portrait of violinist David Oistrakh (1908-1974), capturing both his talent and charisma. Delve even further into classical music history with Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) pictured during his formative years in 1853. The enigmatic Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (1869-1916) emerges from shadows of mystery in these rare photographs taken during the tumultuous 1910s. Baron Pyotr Nikolayevich Wrangel, White general of the Russian Civil War, stands tall and resolute amidst chaos and conflict in a striking image captured during 1919. Witness George Gershwin's final portrait before he bid farewell to this world in 1937; this photo encapsulates both his brilliance as a composer and hints at what could have been had he lived longer. Anna Pavlova enchants audiences as she gracefully embodies "The Dying Swan" by Camille Saint-Saens around c. 1910 - an iconic moment frozen forever through photography. Tsar Nicholas II himself makes an appearance at the opening ceremony of Russia's first Duma held in St Petersburg back in 1906 - a pivotal event that would shape the country's future path. Fyodor Dostoevsky, one of Russia's most celebrated novelists, is immortalized in a portrait dating from c.