Romanovs inspecting an Austin-Kegresse armoured vehicle, Mogilev, 1916 (1 of 5) 01

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Romanov imperial family at Mogilev (or Mahilioŭ; HQ of the Russian army, or "Stavka") for inspecting the new Austin-Kegress armored car with Kegresse tracks (a better version of the already existing Austin-Putilov armored ones, also called the "1st Serie").
In the photos: Nicholas II, Alexandra Fyodorovna, Alexei.
Possible dates:
- Most probably 6 September 1916 (from "24 August" in the 1915-1916 Anastasia album: Flickr 149552988@N02/48975031568/in/album-72157711538091046/)
- Based on the 1916-1917 Anastasia album, at least after 24 July 1916 (from: Flickr 149552988@N02/52686488625/in/album-72177720305969116/) and before 18 October 1916 (from: Flickr 149552988@N02/52685532182/in/album-72177720305969116/)
Photos source: 1916-1917 Anastasia album (v. 2), photos n° 261 - 265 (current photo: n° 262)

(Flickr 149552988@N02/52685543157/in/album-72177720305969116/)

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Romanovs Inspecting an Austin-Kegresse Armoured Vehicle, Mogilev, 1916

Mogilev, Belarus

Tsar Nicholas II and other members of the Romanov family inspecting an Austin-Kegresse armored vehicle in Mogilev.

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06/09/1916
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Anastasia 1916-1917 album (v. 2), photos n° 265 - 269
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