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Former Soviet Union Collection (#6)

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Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Russians at the graveside of an Austrian officer after the Battle of Lemberg. 1914

Russians at the graveside of an Austrian officer after the Battle of Lemberg. 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Russian troops seen here moving up to the front prior to the Battle for Lemberg

Russian troops seen here moving up to the front prior to the Battle for Lemberg. Circa September 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Professer Panes the representitive of the British Foreign Office seen here in hospital in

Professer Panes the representitive of the British Foreign Office seen here in hospital in Lemberg. Circa 20th September 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Russian artillery being moved up to the front prior to the Battle for Lemberg

Russian artillery being moved up to the front prior to the Battle for Lemberg. Circa September 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: A soldier shelters his son from the rain under his greycoat during the May Day

A soldier shelters his son from the rain under his greycoat during the May Day celebratins in Tbilisi, Georgia, USSR. May 1960 M4000

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: A soldier shelters his son from the rain under his greycoat during the May Day

A soldier shelters his son from the rain under his greycoat during the May Day celebratins in Tbilisi, Georgia, USSR. May 1960

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: A typical Uzbeki family dressed in traditional costume pose for the Daily Mirror

A typical Uzbeki family dressed in traditional costume pose for the Daily Mirror cameraman. May 1960 M4000

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Flower sellers ply their wares on the strees of Tbilisi, Georgia

Flower sellers ply their wares on the strees of Tbilisi, Georgia, USSR May 1960 M4000

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Street cleaners take a cigarette break while at work in one of the residential streets in

Street cleaners take a cigarette break while at work in one of the residential streets in the Soviet city of Kiev May 1960

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Busy street scene showing people shopping for clothes in the Soviet city of Tiflis

Busy street scene showing people shopping for clothes in the Soviet city of Tiflis May 1960

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Wounded Russian soldier sleeping in the sun at Lemberg September 1914

Wounded Russian soldier sleeping in the sun at Lemberg September 1914. Published Daily Mirror Page 3 November 7th 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: A lone Russian soldier stands by a mass grave in Galicia where the bodies of fifty

A lone Russian soldier stands by a mass grave in Galicia where the bodies of fifty Austrians and eleven Russians are buried. September 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Mother and child in traditional dress seen here in the village of Halicz, in Galicia

Mother and child in traditional dress seen here in the village of Halicz, in Galicia. Circa September 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Nurse Timashenko with wounded officer who she carried from the firing line to a field

Nurse Timashenko with wounded officer who she carried from the firing line to a field hospital. Circa October 1914 Published Daily Mirror page 6 November 7th 1914 Image is blurred

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: THe Govenor General of Galicia Georgy Aleksandrovich Bobrynski seen here in at his desk

THe Govenor General of Galicia Georgy Aleksandrovich Bobrynski seen here in at his desk in Halicz. Circa October 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Russian sentry seen here posted to guard a shop in Lemberg following the Russian invasion

Russian sentry seen here posted to guard a shop in Lemberg following the Russian invasion of the city. September 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: The Polytechnical Institude at Lemberg Circa October 1914

The Polytechnical Institude at Lemberg Circa October 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Russian Red Cross nurses seen here in the market place in Lemberg buying flowers for

Russian Red Cross nurses seen here in the market place in Lemberg buying flowers for the wounded. Circa September 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Boots and other supplies abandoned by the retreating Austrian army at Lemberg

Boots and other supplies abandoned by the retreating Austrian army at Lemberg. September 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Peasant girl in the market place in Lemberg to sell her wares. Circa October 1914

Peasant girl in the market place in Lemberg to sell her wares. Circa October 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: A lone Russian soldier stands by a mass grave in Galicia where the bodies of fifty

A lone Russian soldier stands by a mass grave in Galicia where the bodies of fifty Austrians and eleven Russians are buried. September 1914 Published Daily Mirror Page 9 November 10th 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Nurses at the General Hospital at Rovna seen here with their patients

Nurses at the General Hospital at Rovna seen here with their patients. Circa September 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Bridge spanning the Dneister River blown up by the Austrian army during their retreat

Bridge spanning the Dneister River blown up by the Austrian army during their retreat. Circa September 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Native women of Halicz in Galacia talk with soldiers of the Russian army during World War

Native women of Halicz in Galacia talk with soldiers of the Russian army during World War One September 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Galician trader seen here standing in the entrance to his Lamp shop in Halicz

Galician trader seen here standing in the entrance to his Lamp shop in Halicz. Circa October 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Wounded Russian and Austrian soldiers at Lemsberg September 1914

Wounded Russian and Austrian soldiers at Lemsberg September 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Russians at the graveside of an Austrian officer after the Battle of Lemberg

Russians at the graveside of an Austrian officer after the Battle of Lemberg. September 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Wounded Russian soldiers seen here taking a rest in Halicz. Circa September 1914

Wounded Russian soldiers seen here taking a rest in Halicz. Circa September 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Scouts at the head of the Russian advance into the Austro - Hungarian empire seen here

Scouts at the head of the Russian advance into the Austro - Hungarian empire seen here overlooking Halicz and the Dniester river August 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Russian sentry stands guard over trenches overlooking the village of Halicz

Russian sentry stands guard over trenches overlooking the village of Halicz and the Dniester river August 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Kravchenko Russias greatest artist sketching a spy brought in by a Cossack patrol

Kravchenko Russias greatest artist sketching a spy brought in by a Cossack patrol during the armys advance into the Austro - Hungarian Empire. October 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Two of many artillery pieces captured by the Russians from the Austrians following

Two of many artillery pieces captured by the Russians from the Austrians following the Battle at Lemberg. September 1914. Published Daily Mirror Page 4 November 12th 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Galician peasant seen here in Halicz, who appears to be quite happy despite the Russian

Galician peasant seen here in Halicz, who appears to be quite happy despite the Russian invasion. He is wearing an astrakhan cap and a coat with a large astrakhan collar. Circa September 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Wounded Russian soldiers at Lemsberg September 1914

Wounded Russian soldiers at Lemsberg September 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Sentries at the home of Galicia new Russian Governor Count Bobrinsky. Circa October 1914

Sentries at the home of Galicia new Russian Governor Count Bobrinsky. Circa October 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Russian soldiers seen here eating supper in a Galician village as the army advances

Russian soldiers seen here eating supper in a Galician village as the army advances on Lemberg. Circa September 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: A Russian officer seen here buying a drink of milk from a local peasant woman in Lemberg

A Russian officer seen here buying a drink of milk from a local peasant woman in Lemberg. Circa October 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Russian officers gather at the frontier railway station at Radzivilov before the army

Russian officers gather at the frontier railway station at Radzivilov before the army adavances in to Prussia and the Austro - Hungarian Empire Circa August 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: THe Govenor General of Galicia Count Georgy Aleksandrovich Bobrynski seen here in at his

THe Govenor General of Galicia Count Georgy Aleksandrovich Bobrynski seen here in at his desk in Halicz. Circa October 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Russian officers inspect captured artillery and transport at Lemberg. September 1914

Russian officers inspect captured artillery and transport at Lemberg. September 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Peasant women in the market place in Lemberg selling their wares. Circa October 1914

Peasant women in the market place in Lemberg selling their wares. Circa October 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Major General Williams British Military Attache with the Russian Army Circa August 1914

Major General Williams British Military Attache with the Russian Army Circa August 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Old Man in traditional clothes seen here in the village of Halicz, in Galicia

Old Man in traditional clothes seen here in the village of Halicz, in Galicia. Circa September 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Residents collect water from the spring in the market place in Halicz Galicia

Residents collect water from the spring in the market place in Halicz Galicia, October 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Russian officer inspect railway station (Radzivilov ) following bombardment

Russian officer inspect railway station (Radzivilov ) following bombardment. Circa October 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: A wounded Russian and Austrian soldiers sitting side by side at Lemberg September 1914

A wounded Russian and Austrian soldiers sitting side by side at Lemberg September 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: The market place at Halicz in Galicia. Circa October 1914

The market place at Halicz in Galicia. Circa October 1914

Background imageFormer Soviet Union Collection: Women in traditional dress seen here in the village of Halicz, in Galicia

Women in traditional dress seen here in the village of Halicz, in Galicia, talking about the latest news from the front. Circa September 1914




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Former Soviet Union: A Journey Through History and Culture Step into the enchanting world of the former Soviet Union, where captivating landscapes and rich heritage await. Begin your exploration in Ukraine's vibrant capital, Kyiv, as you ascend Saint Volodymyr Hill Park. From this vantage point overlooking the majestic Dnieper River, take a moment to immerse yourself in the breathtaking scenery and find solace in the serene sitting area. As you delve deeper into history, an antique map of Russia unveils tales of conquests and triumphs that shaped this vast land. Travel further north to Tallinn, Estonia, where an elevated view over Old Town at dawn reveals a city steeped in medieval charm. No journey through the former Soviet Union would be complete without experiencing its iconic landmarks. Marvel at Red Square in Moscow as it comes alive under a starry night sky or wander through Pechersak Lavra Monastery of Caves in Kyiv – an Orthodox Christian sanctuary brimming with spirituality. The striking Saint Basil's Cathedral stands tall amidst Moscow's skyline, showcasing exquisite architectural brilliance. Venturing beyond urban centers leads you to discover hidden gems scattered across these lands. Traverse Ukrainian countryside highways aboard a Russian-made Lada vehicle from the early 1970s for an authentic taste of local life. In Saint Petersburg's Kazan Cathedral, witness grandeur intertwined with religious devotion. The allure continues as dusk falls upon Moscow Kremlin and Moskva River; their illuminated beauty casting a spell on all who behold them. Boris Kustodiev's masterpiece "Bolshevist" captures the spirit of revolutionary Russia with vivid strokes that ignite imagination. In Lviv's electric commuter trolley system traversing medieval cobblestone streets lies evidence of Ukraine’s commitment to preserving its cultural heritage while embracing modernity simultaneously. Finally, pay homage to Ukraine’s Air Force by standing before Vinnytsya’s monument dedicated to their valor and dedication.