Opening of monuments to Alexander II and P.A. Stolypin in Kyiv (1911-1913)

The monument to Alexander II in Kyiv, covered with a veil before the opening ceremony on August 30, 1911. The widow of P.A. Stolypin at her husband's coffin before his funeral in Kyiv on September 29, 1911. View of the ceremonial opening of the monument to Stolypin in Kiev on September 6, 1913, view of the monument.

Arrival of the imperial train at the Kyiv railway station.

View of the monument to Alexander II on the day of the opening, after the removal of the veils, the metropolitan serves a prayer service at the foot of the monument.

Emperor Nicholas II at the opening ceremony of the monument, fragments of the sculptural groups.

Removing the veil from the monument to Alexander II. The monument to Alexander II in Kyiv, covered with a veil before the opening ceremony.

The carriage at the entrance to the governor's palace.

Representatives of the clergy, Emperor Nicholas II and members of his family go to the cathedral for a ceremonial prayer service on the occasion of the opening of the monument to Alexander II in Kyiv, followed by the ranks of the Retinue.

Troop parade.

Panorama of the palace building.

The religious procession in Kyiv on August 30, 1911, on the occasion of the consecration of the monument to Alexander II. Representatives of the clergy, Emperor Nicholas II and members of the Retinue pass by.

Panorama of the monument to Alexander II, fragments of the monument.

Ceremonial events in Kyiv on the occasion of the opening of the monument to Alexander II and dedicated to the stay of Nicholas II in the city.

The monument to Alexander II in Kyiv, during the ceremony of its opening.

Nicholas II leaves the cathedral, mounts his horse.

Nicholas II greets the officers, offers each his hand.

Fragment of part of the monument to Alexander II. Laying a wreath at the monument.

View of the square during the solemn prayer service.

Panorama of the square and the monument, covered with a shroud.

Nicholas II accepts bread and salt from the people of Kiev, talks with representatives of the bureaucracy and the provincial leadership.

Removing the shrouds from the monument to Alexander II. Nicholas II accepts bread and salt from the people of Kiev.

Representatives of the Kyiv clergy pass by, followed by Nicholas II with members of his family and members of his retinue, among them Stolypin P.A. (freeze frame).

Nicholas II with members of his family and members of his retinue go to a prayer service in the cathedral.

Solemn processions in Kyiv with the participation of Nicholas II and members of his family, Stolypin P.A. among the participants of the procession.

Nicholas II talks with officials of the chancellery of the city administration at the open monument to Alexander II. Nicholas II with members of his family and members of his retinue go to a prayer service in the cathedral.