1 Decembrie 1918 in imagini
Alba Iulia Bucuresti

Editura Fundatiei Pro

Front cover



ISBN: 973-85470-2-4

The album has the text written by Emanuel Badescu.
This album was made by the compilation of other 3 photo albums, exclusively dedicated to 1 December 1918.
The album presented in this words contains 49 photos, 7 of them being from Alba Iulia, 31 from the ceremonies from Bucharest, the other 11 photos showing different important personalities (Romanian or foreign) which contributed significantly to the Great Union from 1 December 1918.
Few people are aware that in the same day, 1 December 1918, when at Alba Iulia was held Marea Adunare Nationala, which proclaimed (a decretat) the Union of Transylvania with Mother Romania, King Ferdinand I of Romania and his wife, Queen Maria, were entering Bucharest after the refuge from Moldavia, where Romanian army fought heroically against the overwhelming numbers of enemy.
In the same day of 1 December 1918, general Mackensen’s army was in retreat in Alba Iulia area, going back to Germany, defeated. Not a single incident occurred between german army, in retreat, and Romanian population who was going to Alba Iulia that day.

Short description of the photos, in the order from album:

Alba Iulia
1. The greek-catholic bishop of Gherla, dr. Iuliu Hossu, reading to the crowd the resolution of Union of the “Constituanta”.-photo bellow


2. The orthodox bishop of Caransebes, dr. Miron Cristea,speaking in the name of all Romanians from the former Austro-Hungarian Empire.
3. In the front of the crowd, Vasile Goldis and dr. Aurel Vlad swear that “from now on all romanians will be together as one, forever”.
4. The crowd singing “Desteapta-te Romane”.
5. Romanian delegation from Galtiu, preparing for the departure with destination Alba Iulia.
6. Another photo of Romanian delegation from Galtiu.
7. Romanian lancer Ion Arion from Agris village, in his coffin, in the church, after being mortally wounded in Teius railroad station by a Hungarian rifleman.

Bucharest
1. Mogosoaia railroad station. Queen Maria shake hand with prince Barbu Stirbei. Also in the photo, brigadier Alexandru Margineanu, commander of 3rd Romanian Division, first superior Romanian officer who entered Bucharest after the retreat of enemy forces.
2. Same Mogosoaia station, French general Henri Mathias Berthelot shake hand with Queen Maria of Romania.
3. Mogosoaia station. King Ferdinand of Romania saluted by high ranking Romanian officers.
4. In the front of Mogosoaia station, King Ferdinand is inspecting the military guard.
5. Mogosoaia station. The last preparation for entering Bucharest, made by royal family. The Queen is riding the horse named Jumbo.
6. King and Queen, mounted on horses, looking each in the other’s eyes, before departing for Bucharest.
7. The official royal column in the front of Mogosoaia station.
8. The official royal column near Baneasa Hypodrome.
9. King and Queen on Kiseleff Road. On the sides of the road are Romanian, French and British troops.-photo bellow


10. Same Kiseleff Road, King and Queen cheered by the crowd gathered to welcome them.
11. Kiseleff Road, priests gathered to bless the return of royal family.
12. Religious service on the Kiseleff Road in the presence of King and Queen.
13. King and Queen on Kiseleff Road.
14. The King, mounted on his horse, kissing the Cross given by a priest.
15. The official royal column heading towards Piata Victoriei.
16. C-tin Halaceanu, mayor of Bucharest is speaking in front of the King and Queen.
17. C-tin Halaceanu, mayor of Bucharest is speaking in front of the King and Queen.
18. C-tin Halaceanu, mayor of Bucharest is speaking in front of the King and Queen.
19. Diplomatic Corp welcoming the royal family.
20. Royal family passing under the Triumphal Arch in the front of Athenee Palace Hotel, on Calea Victoriei.
21. Romanian cavalry passing under the Triumphal Arch in the front of Athenee Palace Hotel, on Calea Victoriei
22. King and Quenn in the front of Palatul Regal.
23. King and Queen in the front of Mihai Viteazu’s statue.
24. King and Queen in the front of Mihai Viteazu’s statue.
25. Troops parade in Piata Universitatii.
26. Romanian infantry passing under the Triumphal Arch in the front of Athenee Palace Hotel, on Calea Victoriei
27. Romanian military orchestra in Piata Universitatii.
28. Group of Romanian soldiers photographed in the yard of Palatul Regal.
29. Romanian military guard in the yard of Palatul regal.-photo bellow


30. Romanian military guard in the yard of Palatul regal
31. The huge crowd who welcomed the royal family.

All photo posted are from the album described above.

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