Celebrations in honor of the 200th anniversary of the victory at Poltava (1909)

View of the mass grave of Russian soldiers who died in the Battle of Poltava in 1709, during a ceremonial service in honor of the 200th anniversary of the victory at Poltava.

Panorama of part of the territory in front of the mass grave, view of the stairs leading to the top of the mound, clergy at the foot of the mound, participants in the service standing with banners in their hands (panorama).

Panorama of the ceremonial ceremony in honor of the opening of the monument to the commandant of Poltava in 1709, Colonel A.S. Kelin on June 27, 1909. Removal of the veil from the monument, beginning of the ceremonial service.

Officers, soldiers and cadets of the Poltava Cadet Corps carry out onto the square the banners of the regiments that distinguished themselves in the Battle of Poltava.

Nicholas II and his entourage during a meeting with representatives of the Poltava province peasants, the emperor greets the peasants, talks to them, and passes on, followed by officers and generals of the Retinue.

Nicholas II mounts his horse after the end of one of the ceremonial events in Poltava, and leaves the square.

Photographs of buildings and streets of Poltava at the beginning of the 20th century.