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1921Izpostīta LatvijaDevastated Latvia
Kalpu mājas, Stopiņu pagasts (Servants' house, Stopiņš parsish)
Kalpu mājas, Stopiņu pagasts (Servants' house, Stopiņš parsish)
Ikšķiles pils (Ikšķile castle)
Ikšķiles pils (Ikšķile castle)
Alažu fabrika (Factory in Alaži)
Alažu fabrika (Factory in Alaži)
Jaunzemu mājas, Salaspils pagastā (Jaunzems house, Salaspils parish)
Jaunzemu mājas, Salaspils pagastā (Jaunzems house, Salaspils parish)
Jaunzemu mājas, Salaspils pagastā (Jaunzems house, Salaspils parish) Detail
Jaunzemu mājas, Salaspils pagastā (Jaunzems house, Salaspils parish) Detail
Ikšķiles baznīca (Ikšķile church)
Ikšķiles baznīca (Ikšķile church)
Kurtu Muiža (Kurts manor)
Kurtu Muiža (Kurts manor)
Nāves sala, Līves muiža (Nāve “Death’s” island, Līve manor)
Nāves sala, Līves muiža (Nāve “Death’s” island, Līve manor)
Jaunzemu mājas, Salaspils pagasts (Jaunzems house, Salaspils district)
Jaunzemu mājas, Salaspils pagasts (Jaunzems house, Salaspils district)
Jaunzemu saimnieks (Jaunzems farmer)
Jaunzemu saimnieks (Jaunzems farmer)
Alažu muiža (Alaži manor)
Alažu muiža (Alaži manor)
Olaine, Rolbuš krogs
(Olaine, Rolbuš travelers' inn)
(Olaine, Rolbuš travelers' inn)
Olaine, Rolbuš krogs
(Olaine, Rolbuš travelers' inn)
(Olaine, Rolbuš travelers' inn)
Ikšķiles baznīca (Ikšķile church)
Ikšķiles baznīca (Ikšķile church)
Kalnciema. Blindāža. (Kalnciems. Live-in bunker.)
Kalnciema. Blindāža. (Kalnciems. Live-in bunker.)
Trampedacha ķīmiskā fabrika (Chemical factory, Trampedach is a Danish family name)
Trampedacha ķīmiskā fabrika (Chemical factory, Trampedach is a Danish family name)
Sigulda viesnīca (Sigulda hotel, «Hotel Segewold»)
Sigulda viesnīca (Sigulda hotel, «Hotel Segewold»)
The «Hotel Segewold», circa 1880, C. Schulz “Livlandische Schweiz” album
The «Hotel Segewold», circa 1880, C. Schulz “Livlandische Schweiz” album
Apdzīvotas tranšejas. Ķekava. (Inhabited entrenchments. Ķekava.)
Apdzīvotas tranšejas. Ķekava. (Inhabited entrenchments. Ķekava.)
1923Latvian National Opera program
Cover
Cover
Inside front cover, Perl and Marienfeldt Lighting and household merchandise / Intelligencia wears only the finest durable undergarments by K. and A. Naumova
Inside front cover, Perl and Marienfeldt Lighting and household merchandise / Intelligencia wears only the finest durable undergarments by K. and A. Naumova
Repertoire being performed
Repertoire being performed
Opera singer Ada Benefeld / A. Cālits movie and photography equipment, processing, repairs
Opera singer Ada Benefeld / A. Cālits movie and photography equipment, processing, repairs
Kreicbergs photo studio / Ballet review (part 1) / Kukurs writing and drawing instruments and supplies
Kreicbergs photo studio / Ballet review (part 1) / Kukurs writing and drawing instruments and supplies
Opera singer E. Žubit / A. Cālits wholesale photographic plates
Opera singer E. Žubit / A. Cālits wholesale photographic plates
Cimmerman musical instruments, accessories, and sheet music / Ballet review (part 2) / "LETAS" foreign language books and magazines
Cimmerman musical instruments, accessories, and sheet music / Ballet review (part 2) / "LETAS" foreign language books and magazines
Opera singer Vilija Lambert / Photo studio "KLIO"
Opera singer Vilija Lambert / Photo studio "KLIO"
J. Otlans liqueur brewery / Ballet review (part 3) / Reinfeld, hairdresser to the Opera, wigs, and make-up
J. Otlans liqueur brewery / Ballet review (part 3) / Reinfeld, hairdresser to the Opera, wigs, and make-up
"Merry Wives of Windsor", Scene I (Act 1, Scene 1)
"Merry Wives of Windsor", Scene I (Act 1, Scene 1)
Neumann musical instruments for professionals, school, and home / Ballet review (part 4) / Neldner upright and grand pianos, and sheet music
Neumann musical instruments for professionals, school, and home / Ballet review (part 4) / Neldner upright and grand pianos, and sheet music
"Merry Wives of Windsor", Scene VI (Act 3, Scene 1)
"Merry Wives of Windsor", Scene VI (Act 3, Scene 1)
"KONZUMS" cooperative / Ballet review (5th part) / Brudne mens's and women's hairdresser, wig-supplier to the Opera, wigs, and make-up
"KONZUMS" cooperative / Ballet review (5th part) / Brudne mens's and women's hairdresser, wig-supplier to the Opera, wigs, and make-up
"Merry Wives of Windsor", Scene III (Act 2, Scene 1)
"Merry Wives of Windsor", Scene III (Act 2, Scene 1)
Seat prices, from 7 to 200 rubles, coat check 5 rubles, 3 rubles for 3rd balcony and gallery
Seat prices, from 7 to 200 rubles, coat check 5 rubles, 3 rubles for 3rd balcony and gallery
"Merry Wives of Windsor", Scene 7 (Act 3, Scene 2)
"Merry Wives of Windsor", Scene 7 (Act 3, Scene 2)
Latvian original works and foreign-language opera repertoire
Latvian original works and foreign-language opera repertoire
Opera seating diagram, orchestra level
Opera seating diagram, orchestra level
Inside back cover, Opera seating diagram, balcony levels
Inside back cover, Opera seating diagram, balcony levels
Back cover, Šnikvalds shoe factory
Back cover, Šnikvalds shoe factory
1927Pirmā valsts prezidenta Jāņa Čakstes piemiņaiJānis Čakste in memoriam
cover
cover
The First President of the State of Latvia, Janis Cakste.
The First President of the State of Latvia, Janis Cakste.
The Polish "Polonia restituta" I. rank order
The Polish "Polonia restituta" I. rank order
The King of Belgium's, Leopold's, II. rank order
The King of Belgium's, Leopold's, II. rank order
Estonia Cross of Liberty I. rank order
Estonia Cross of Liberty I. rank order
Finland's "White Rose" I. rank order
Finland's "White Rose" I. rank order
Mrs. J. Cakste.
Mrs. J. Cakste.
The State President, with wife, 1924.
The State President, with wife, 1924.
Janis Cakste at his country home with wife, son Gedemin (landlord of the Auci estate), and son Mintauts' daughter, Aijina.
Janis Cakste at his country home with wife, son Gedemin (landlord of the Auci estate), and son Mintauts' daughter, Aijina.
The family of Janis Cakste. From left, sitting: President's daughters — Janina, Maiga, Daila and Aldona. In the midst of the group, the President, behind him his wife. Second row: President's sons — Gedemin, landlord of the country estate "Auci," Mintaut, the Deputy Chairman of the Riga district Law Court, Ringolds, physician, and Konstantin, lawyer.
The family of Janis Cakste.
The State President, J. Cakste, in the midst of his family, 1910, in Mitau (Jelgava).
The State President, J. Cakste, in the midst of his family, 1910, in Mitau (Jelgava).
The house in Mitau (Jelgava), Katolu iela 23, the second story of which was inhabited by J. Cakste from 1908.-1915.
The house in Mitau (Jelgava), Katolu iela 23, the second story of which was inhabited by J. Cakste from 1908.-1915.
The house in Mitau (Jelgava), Akademijas iela 36, in which J. Cakste lived during his studies at the gymnasium.
The house in Mitau (Jelgava), Akademijas iela 36, in which J. Cakste lived during his studies at the gymnasium.
J. Cakste — a member of the State Council in Petersburg, in 1908.
J. Cakste — a member of the State Council in Petersburg, in 1908.
President J. Cakste at Auci, resting after his carpentry work at the lathe, reading a book.
President J. Cakste at Auci, resting after his carpentry work at the lathe, reading a book.
The old residence at Emburga Auci.
The old residence at Emburga Auci.
The new residence at Auci, whose completion the President did not live to see.
The new residence at Auci, whose completion the President did not live to see.
State President J. Cakste on summer holidays at his birth place, Emburga's Auci. In the study.
State President J. Cakste on summer holidays at his birth place, Emburga's Auci. In the study.
State President J. Cakste, among the Auci bee-hives.
State President J. Cakste, among the Auci bee-hives.
State President with his wife on the Auci fields.
State President with his wife on the Auci fields.
State President J. Cakste, tasting the milk of his own dairy cows, on his last birthday, September 14, 1926.
State President J. Cakste, tasting the milk of his own dairy cows, on his last birthday, September 14, 1926.
The President, J. Cakste, helping to erect the new house in Auci.
The President, J. Cakste, helping to erect the new house in Auci.
The President on a hare hunt in 1923, in Elejas forest.
The President on a hare hunt in 1923, in Elejas forest.
The President, in an Auci grove.
The President, in an Auci grove.
The President J. Cakste joins with the younger generation in a game of "kurnisi" at Auci.
The President J. Cakste joins with the younger generation in a game of "kurnisi" at Auci.
State President, J. Cakste with his son's children.
State President, J. Cakste with his son's children.
The State President's youngest offshoot.
The State President's youngest offshoot.
The State President with his family on summer holiday.
The State President with his family on summer holiday.
The bends of the river Lielupe as seen from the balcony of the new Auci estate.
The bends of the river Lielupe as seen from the balcony of the new Auci estate.
Founder of the students' Fellowship «Austrums», J. Cakste, among his colleagues at Auci. Second row—student members of «Austrums».
Founder of the students' Fellowship «Austrums», J. Cakste, among his colleagues at Auci. Second row—student members of «Austrums».
J. Cakste in the Latvian refugee relief committee in St. Petersburg in 1916, where he was deputy chairman. Left from Cakste: W. Olav (chairman), to the right: G. Goldman (state councillor).
J. Cakste in the Latvian refugee relief committee in St. Petersburg in 1916, where he was deputy chairman. Left from Cakste: W. Olav (chairman), to the right: G. Goldman (state councillor).
The opening of the Latvian Constitutional Assembly, May 1, 1920. President J. Cakste opens the session of the Assembly.
The opening of the Latvian Constitutional Assembly, May 1, 1920. President J. Cakste opens the session of the Assembly.
J. Cakste taking the oath to the Constitution, November 6, 1925. On the right are the president of the Saeima and representatives of the Foreign Diplomatic Corps.
J. Cakste taking the oath to the Constitution, November 6, 1925.
State President J. Cakste with Esthonian State Elder Jaakson, on the Riga strand.
State President J. Cakste with Esthonian State Elder Jaakson, on the Riga strand.
President J. Cakste with the Finnland's Elder of State in 1926, inspecting parade on the square of the Esplanade.
President J. Cakste with the Finnland's Elder of State in 1926, inspecting parade on the square of the Esplanade.
In the last parade of Lacplesa, honouring the chaplain of the Archers' battalion.
In the last parade of Lacplesa, honouring the chaplain of the Archers' battalion.
State President J. Cakste opening the sixth general song-festival in Riga.
State President J. Cakste opening the sixth general song-festival in Riga.
A panorama of the VIth general musical festival in Riga, 1926.
A panorama of the VIth general musical festival in Riga, 1926.
A song festival idyll. From the left: J. Cakste, L. Ch. Relander and Mrs. Cakste. Beside the distinguished Finnish guest is sitting a peasant girl (Lat. tautas meita).
A song festival idyll. From the left: J. Cakste, L. Ch. Relander and Mrs. Cakste. Beside the distinguished Finnish guest is sitting a peasant girl (Lat. tautas meita).
The State President in his study broadcasting the New Year's.
The State President in his study broadcasting the New Year's.
The State President after death in his bed, where he spent the time of his heavy illness.
The State President after death in his bed, where he spent the time of his heavy illness.
The State President J. Cakste in after-death mask, made by sculptor Miesniek.
The State President J. Cakste in after-death mask, made by sculptor Miesniek.
The mask in profile.
The mask in profile.
A corner in the death-room of State President J. Cakste, where during his illness sat the President, his wife, family members, and physicians.
A corner in the death-room of State President J. Cakste.
The State President J. Cakste being carried out of the Castle.
The State President J. Cakste being carried out of the Castle.
Queues of mourners in front of the Riga castle patiently waiting to get a view of the President's coffin.
Queues of mourners in front of the Riga castle patiently waiting to get a view of the President's coffin.
The studying youth at the Riga Castle, waiting for to take farewell of the late President.
The studying youth at the Riga Castle, waiting for to take farewell of the late President.
The Nation's farewell from the late President. People through the yard of the Castle going in to the White Hall.
The Nation's farewell from the late President. People through the yard of the Castle going in to the White Hall.
Arrival of the Esthonian delegqation for the funereal festivities.
Arrival of the Esthonian delegqation for the funereal festivities.
The military guard of honor, at the coffin with the President's mortal remains, in the White Hall of the Castle.
The military guard of honor, at the coffin with the President's mortal remains, in the White Hall of the Castle.
The coffin with the Late President's, J. Cakste's, mortal remains in the White Hall of the Riga Castle. In the military guard of honour are officers of the army and students from the fellowship «Austrums».
The coffin with the Late President's, J. Cakste's, mortal remains in the White Hall of the Riga Castle.
The students from the Fellowship «Austrums» carrying the coffin out of the Castle.
The students from the Fellowship «Austrums» carrying the coffin out of the Castle.
Lutheran clergymen in the funereal procession, with Bishop Irbe at the head.
Lutheran clergymen in the funereal procession, with Bishop Irbe at the head.
The funereal procession at the Castle on its way to Mara's Church.
The funereal procession at the Castle on its way to Mara's Church.
The President's family, on their knees, taking farewell of the coffin, before its being taken out from Mara's Church.
The President's family, on their knees, taking farewell of the coffin.
The coffin with the mortal remains of the President being placed on the gun-carriage, outside Mara's Church.
The coffin with the mortal remains of the President being placed on the gun-carriage, outside Mara's Church.
The clergy in funereal procession. In the carriage, to the right, Bishop Irbe.
The clergy in funereal procession. In the carriage, to the right, Bishop Irbe.
The Girl-Scouts (Lat. Gaidas) in funereal procession.
The Girl-Scouts (Lat. Gaidas) in funereal procession.
The joint choir of the 1. and 3. Middle Schools, at the Foreign Ministry, rendering the hymn "Let me mourn", while the funereal procession passes by.
The joint choir of the 1. and 3. Middle Schools, at the Foreign Ministry, rendering the hymn "Let me mourn", while the funereal procession passes by.
Photo by aeroplane: the funereal procession, turning from Kisezera street to the Woodland Cemetery (Lat. Meza Kapi).
Photo by aeroplane: the funereal procession, turning from Kisezera street to the Woodland Cemetery (Lat. Meza Kapi).
The late President's widow (middle) and children behind the gun-carriage, in the procession to the Woodland cemetery.
The late President's widow (middle) and children behind the gun-carriage, in the procession to the Woodland cemetery.
The place chosen for burial.
The place chosen for burial.
The preparation of the eternal abode of the State President, J. Cakste.
The preparation of the eternal abode of the State President, J. Cakste.
The prepared raised ground in Woodland Cemetery on Friday, March 18, 1927.
The prepared raised ground in Woodland Cemetery on Friday, March 18, 1927.
Panorama, looking from the crowd, to the tomb, during the speech of Pastor Kullitis.
Panorama, looking from the crowd, to the tomb, during the speech of Pastor Kullitis.
The Lithuanian delegation at the grave of J. Cakste. In the tribune, Lithuania's Premier and Foreign MInister Voldemaras. From the left (beside the guard of honor): gen. Zukauskas, Lithuanian Ambassador Aukstolis and Chairman of the Saeima, Stulginskis. To the right: officers with the late President's Orders of distinction.
The Lithuanian delegation at the grave of J. Cakste.
A heartfelt burial speech being said on behalf of the Esthonian delegation by the Esthonian Minister, Latiks. To the left of the tribune, the delegation with wreaths.
A heartfelt burial speech being said on behalf of the Esthonian delegation by the Esthonian Minister, Latiks.
"From dust thou art taken, to dust thou shalt return..." Bishop Irbe's last blessing.
"From dust thou art taken, to dust thou shalt return..." Bishop Irbe's last blessing.
The resting place of Janis Cakste, second day after the burial.
The resting place of Janis Cakste, second day after the burial.
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Cakste's memorial has seen prouder days, from Peters' trip in 2003
Cakste's memorial has seen prouder days, from Peters' trip in 2003
Jānis Čakste's memorial, June 24, 2003
Jānis Čakste's memorial, June 24, 2003
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