Elections to the State Duma - Yenisei province 1906
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Channel: Nigel Fowler Sutton · 2015 · Travel & Events
Дореволюционная Россия на фотографиях Выборы в Государственную Думу от Енисейской губернии 23 апр.1906 Russia in pre-revolutionary photographs Elections to the State Duma Yenisei Province 23 April, 1906 Here I present a fascinating set of photographs of the first elections for a legislative assembley known as the State Duma or Imperial Duma, in 1906. The Duma came about following the "1905" Revolution in which Emperor Nicholas II signed a historic manifesto of the 17 October 1905, promising civil rights to the population and creating Russia's first parliament. The elections were open to male citizens over 25 years of age, but excluding women, soldiers, and officers. Here are the citizens from Yenisei Province casting their votes and the subsequent celebrations on the river...... Music: From the Prelude No.8 in C sharp-minor by Cezar Cui
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