April 17, 2024
Grand Duke Alexis Alexandrovich of Russia CDV Photo
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Grand Duke Alexis Alexandrovich of Russia CDV Photo Circa 1871 CDV photo of The Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovitch Romanov of Russia (1850 - 1908), who was the sixth child and the fourth son of Alexander II of Russia and his first wife Maria Alexandrovna. His life was reputed to be one of "fast women and slow ships", referring to his womanising and naval failures. In 1871, Alexei made a trip of good will to the United States, visiting 34 cities. He gave $5,000 USD (equivalent to $250,000 today) in gold to the homeless people of Chicago, Illinois, after the Great Chicago Fire and liberal sums to others in the slums of Boston, Massachusetts and New York City. On his 22nd birthday in 1872, he hunted buffalo on the plains of southwest Nebraska with American celebrities of the day, including: Philip Sheridan, the second-in-command of the United States Army, George Armstrong Custer, who became a fast friend, Buffalo Bill, who loaned His Imperial Highness his horse and his rifle and assisted him in bringing down a big buffalo bull, and Spotted Tail, who, with some of his braves, showed the Grand Duke how the Indians killed buffalo without using guns. Alexis spoke of the hunt many times during the rest of his life. Extensive biographies of his life can be found on the Net. Photographer is Gurney out of New York City. Condition: Very Good+
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