A Court Lady Camoflaged as a Sister of Mercy

Everyone wore red bands on their arms; even those who were not sympathizers with the revolutionists quickly saw that their only chance of safety was to shout for freedom. Many ladies who had been friends of the Czarina put red flags on their motors and wore Sister of Mercy head-dresses. In this way they were able to go about the city comparatively free from molestation. Two of these ladies wore Red Cross costumes and put a red cross flag on their motor. Their car was stopped by the mob and they were asked to take care of a man wwho had been horribly wounded. The ladies were forced to descend and at least try to help the wounded man. As soon as they saw the blood, they both screamed and fainted. They escaped with their lives but their motor was taken from them and their Red Cross uniforms torn off their backs.

A Labour Day Loyalty Demonstration at the Hotel Astoria

Because it was supposed to be a hotbead of imperialism, the management of the hotel was always very eager to demonstrate loudly in favour of the Republic. On Labour Day they had gorgeous banners hung, telling everyone that the Astoria was loyal to the revolution. It will be noticed that the lower windows are still boarded up.

The Winter Palace as Hospital

The Winter Palace, then used as a hospital, was the scene of many demonstrations. Soldiers who had fought and been wounded for Russia, had the pleasure of standing on the balconies and listening to the most brazen German Propaganda.

Cossacks Going to Take Over a Position Which had been Abandoned by Other Russian Troops

The Bolsheviki each day grew stronger and, knowing that among their opponents they would always find the Cossacks, they used their influence to have these splendid men kept at the front. Here they are riding to take up a position which had previously been held by troops who had now gone home to demand their share in the distribution of the land. It is due to the Cossacks and the Battalions of Death that there was any Russian front at all during 1917.

Loyal Russian Soldiers at Mess

These loyal men who had gone to the front knew that they had done their duty and were happy. Even though their diet was black bread and cabbage soup made in the large field kitchens, they were not discontented.

Colonel Eugene Hurd of Seattle, Washington, Who Did Much for Russia

Colonel Eugene Hurd of Seattle, Washington, was one a few Americans, who by their individual efforts, did a tremendous amount of good. He volunteered in the beginning of the war and after two years' work in a surgical flying column, was given charge of a large Red Cross field hospital. He was beloved and respected not only by the soldiers under him, but also by all the people in the neighbouring country. They came to him with their children from miles around.

Peasant Women Bringing their Sick Children to the American Doctor

Every day the nurses would find peasant women with babies looking for Dr. Hurd. he was never too busy to help them. It was the first time many of these people had even seen a doctor, much less been treated by one.

Dr. E. H. Egbert, an American Surgeon and his Staff

Dr. Egbert, who went to Russia in 1914, was caused great annoyance by spies. Two of his doctors were Russian pro-Germans and one of the Russian nurses was an active spy. There are few men who understand the Russian peasant soldier as well as this American Surgeon who devoted over three years of his life to their welfare. Dr. Egbert stands to the right of the occicer whose hands are on the sword hilt.

The Motor Ambulances of the American Hospital Service in Russia

These were among the few motor ambulances along the enitire Russian Front. For the most part the transportation service was very primitive. (this American abulance service was dedicated to Grand Duchess Tatiana and she was involved in their deployment and operation. The ambulances were brought to the Alexander Palace for her to inspect them - Bob Atchison).

Lieutenant-Colonel Malcolm C. Grow, a Philadelphia Doctor.

Dr. Malcolm C. Grow was the only American in Russia who was a regimental doctor. He worked with the first Siberian Division for more than two years. Every time they went over the top, he went with them. He was wounded and suffered from shell shock. He was decorated with the soldier's Cross of St. George, an almost unheard of honor for a foreigner and rare even for a Russian. He won the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Russian army.