Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky (1863-1944) was a chemist and famous photographer who pioneered the use of color photography in the early 20th century, photographing many precious colors.
Around 1905, Prokudin-Gorsky decided to use his new technology to document the history, culture, and technology of the Imperial Russian era for future generations to learn. With the support of Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918), he was granted the privilege of free filming on the territory of the empire. Not only did he own a mobile darkroom, but he also received official funding and privileged access to restricted areas, leaving behind a wealth of valuable photographic records of the imperial era between 1909 and 1915.
Alim Khan (1880-1944) was the last emir (chieftain) of the Emir of Bukhara. Photographed in 1911. 
In the small town of Mozhaisk, west of Moscow, St. Nicholas Cathedral of St nicholas）。Photographed in 1911-1912. 
The new immigrants who moved to Grafovka, Russia, probably from the Molokan ethnic group of the Mugan steppes of Azerbaijan. Photographed between 1905 and 1915. 
A camel rider from Turkmenistan loading grain (or cotton) with a sack. Photographed between 1905 and 1915.
Railroad bridge that crosses the Kamariver near the city of Perm. Photographed between 1905 and 1915.
Spinning machine in a cotton mill in the small town of Bayram-Ali. Photographed in 1911.
Young Russian peasant woman in front of a traditional wooden house with a strawberry plate in her hand entertaining visitors. Located in the small town of Kirillov along the banks of the Sheksna River. Photographed in 1909.
Railroad workers testing the train. On the outskirts of Petrozavodsk, on the Momansk Railway, near Lake Onega. Photographed in 1915.
Rafts on Peter the Greatest Canal. Located in the Leningrad region, Shlisselburg. Photographed in 1909.
A traditional Central Asian prison (zindan) is guarded by guards with guns and guns. Probably located in Bukhara, Uzebkistan. c. 1905-1915.
A stork's nest, built on a religious building. Locals believe that storks bring good luck. Probably in Bukhara. Photographed in 1911.
Overlooking Tbilisi. Located in Georgia (Georgia). Taken between 1909 and 1915.
A couple in Dagestan, posing outdoors. Photographed in 1904.
To be continued... February** Dynamic Incentive Program