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In 1909 Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky set about the project of a lifetime – to capture, in full color, the sites of his country, Russia. Here, find out more about this amazing collection.

In 1909 a remarkable project was initiated by Russian photographer Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky. His mission was to record – in full and vibrant color – the vast and diverse Russian Empire. Here, with his story, is a selection of his amazing century old full color pictures.