Baltic Lives:
An Exploration of Latvian History
Come on a unique journey through Latvian history. Walk the streets of Riga and witness the rise of urban industry. Experience the glory of Empire and witness sail turn to steam. Feel the devastation of war and the thrill of freedom. The journey is just beginning…
Karl Zekants c. 1910 (photo in a private family collection)
Karl Zekants was born in 1882. He was the third child and second son of Jekob Zekants and...
Emilija Rozentals/Rozenvalds c. 1905 (photo in private family collection)
Lizette Emilija Rozentals/Rozenvalds was my husband’s great-grandmother....
Andrejs Zekants c. 1912 (photo in private family collection)
Andrejs Zekants was the second child and eldest son of Jekob Zekants and Magreete Latīnis....
Andrejs Blezurs c. 1923 (photo held in Latvian State Archives – Riga)
Andrejs Blezurs was a first cousin to the Zekants children of Jekob Zekants...
Žanis Zekants around 1910 (photo in private family collection)
Žanis Zekants is my husband’s great-grandfather. He was the youngest child...
Olga in the 1920s (photo in private family collection)
If I could have dinner with anyone who ever lived, I would pick Olga Rozentals. Olga is the central...