The beginning of the First Russian Revolution (1905)

Sailors of the imperial yacht "Shtandart" scrub the deck in the presence of the officer of the watch.

Officers of the Russian Imperial Navy in the wardroom during lunch.

The daughters of the Russian Emperor dance with naval officers on the deck under an awning.

The Grand Duchesses rollerskate along the deck.

Photo portrait of Admiral Z.P. Rozhestvensky.

Warships of the Russian fleet on a voyage to Vladivostok.

Deck artillery fires.

Russian gunners load a gun.

Deck artillery fires, a torpedo is launched.

The crew works in the artillery turret, an artillery duel between ships.

Naval battle, alternating torpedo launches, hits on the ship.

The Grand Duchesses and officers on deck after the dance.

Members of the Imperial Family bathe naked.

A Japanese warship at the pier before setting out to sea.

Views of St.

Petersburg and Palace Square in winter.

Striking workers exit the factory gate.

A photograph of priest Georgy Gapon among members of the "Assembly of Russian Factory Workers." Fragments of the film "January 9th," interspersed with newsreel footage: a workers' march through the streets of St.

Petersburg.

An infantry company moves into position.

Artillery guns about to open fire.

A mounted gendarmerie squadron passes under the Narva Gate.

A workers' demonstration moves toward the Winter Palace.

Troops move into position at Palace Square.

A view of the workers' march (from above).

A panorama of Palace Square with troops.

Troops begin firing at the marchers, people scatter (staged).

People flee from the Cossacks, run through the park (staged).

People flee from gunfire, troops open fire.