Soviet Collection (page 6)

Lenin addresses the units that go to the front to fight the white Poles, Sverdlov Square, Moscow, May 5
5304556 Lenin addresses the units that go to the front to fight the white Poles, Sverdlov Square, Moscow, May 5, 1920 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Vladimir Lenin addressing Red Army soldiers in Moscow)

Worker and Kolkhoz Woman, 1937 World's Fair in Paris (photo)
2636263 Worker and Kolkhoz Woman, 1937 World's Fair in Paris (photo) by Mukhina, Vera (1889-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art. Architecture)

The ideal socialist city, c.1930 (poster)
2069744 The ideal socialist city, c.1930 (poster); (add.info.: Coll. Part. History. USSR (Russia). The ideal socialist city. Poster, USSR, ca 1930.); Photo © CCI

Russian Civil War (1919), 1922-23 (photo)
2525608 Russian Civil War (1919), 1922-23 (photo); (add.info.: History. Russia (USSR). Russian Civil War. Retreat of the White Army of Admiral Alexander Kolchak from Siberia, 1919

The well being comes from the socialist production, 1919 (poster)
2435376 The well being comes from the socialist production, 1919 (poster) by Foeldes, Imre (Feld, Emerich) (1881-1940); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Hungary. Hungarian Soviet Republic)

Illiteracy in the USSR, 1922-1923 (illustration)
2419986 Illiteracy in the USSR, 1922-1923 (illustration); (add.info.: Coll. Part. History. Russia (USSR). "The Book, it's a man speaking". Poster against illiteracy, 1918

Maxim Gorky (1868-1936) at the Building of the Hydroelectric Power Plant DnieproGES, 1951 (oil on canvas)
BAL266328 Maxim Gorky (1868-1936) at the Building of the Hydroelectric Power Plant DnieproGES, 1951 (oil on canvas) by Kotov, Pyotr Ivanovich (1889-1953); 72x126 cm; State Central Literary Museum

Defend the USSR, c.1930 (poster)
2069342 Defend the USSR, c.1930 (poster); (add.info.: History. USSR (Russia). Let's defend USSR, replace the tractor by tanks and guns. Poster, USSR, ca 1930.); Photo © CCI

The Tsarist Regiments and the Red Army, c.1920 (poster)
2069742 The Tsarist Regiments and the Red Army, c.1920 (poster) by Moor, Dmitry (Dmitry Stakhievich Orlov) (1883-1946); (add.info.: Coll. Part. History. Russia (USSR)

Work will be the Master of the Universe, 1922-1923 (poster)
2419980 Work will be the Master of the Universe, 1922-1923 (poster); (add.info.: Coll. Part. History. Russia (USSR). "Work will be the Master of the Universe"

Petrograd Soviet (1917), 1922-23 (photo)
2525606 Petrograd Soviet (1917), 1922-23 (photo); (add.info.: History. Russia (USSR). The Petrograd Soviet of Workers and Soldiers Deputies, Petrograd Soviet, Saint Petersburg, March, 1917

Monument to the Third International, 1919-20 (litho)
AFC116186 Monument to the Third International, 1919-20 (litho) by Tatlin, Vladimir Evgrafovich (1885-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Vladimir Evgrafovich Tatlin)

Imperial Russian Army, 1922-1923 (photo)
2419991 Imperial Russian Army, 1922-1923 (photo); (add.info.: History. Russia (USSR). Imperial Russian Army: soldier of the "Death" regiment of General Lavr Kornilov

Certificate of completion of the first Soviet infantry command courses, issued to... 1919. Creator: Unknown
Certificate of completion of the first Soviet infantry command courses, issued to Orbet Oscar Karlovich (1890-1961), 1919

The Japanese Army occupied Vragaeschensk, 1919. Creator: Unknown
The Japanese Army occupied Vragaeschensk, 1919. The Japanese army marching through Blagoveshchensk, Russia, with airplanes overhead

A Postcard to Zh.Baiskich, 1918. Creator: Unknown
A Postcard to Zh.Baiskich, 1918. To recruit volunteers to work in Siberia, a "Kuzbass Bureau" was opened in the middle of New York City

The Japanese army occupied Habalofsk [i.e.Khabarovsk], Amur Fleet surrendered, c1919. Creator: Unknown
The Japanese army occupied Habalofsk [i.e.Khabarovsk], Amur Fleet surrendered, c1919

Fighting between the cavalry and the war ships - The latter surrendered, 1919. Creator: Unknown
Fighting between the cavalry and the war ships - The latter surrendered, 1919. Japanese cavalry fighting Russian warships

The Japanese cavalry advanced furiously in storm, c1919. Creator: Unknown
The Japanese cavalry advanced furiously in storm, c1919

Removal of royal symbols from the building of the Triangle partnership, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Removal of royal symbols from the building of the Triangle partnership, 1917. From a collection of unique documentary photographs relating to the Russian Civil War in Siberia

The Japanese cavalry taken possession of Khabarovsk pursuing and attacking the enemies, c1919. Creator: Unknown
The Japanese cavalry taken possession of Khabarovsk pursuing and attacking the enemies, c1919

Review of White Guard troops in Tomsk on September 22, 1918. Creator: Unknown
Review of White Guard troops in Tomsk on September 22, 1918. From a collection of unique documentary photographs relating to the Russian Civil War in Siberia

The brilliant exploit of the Noshido(?) Infantry Company destroyed rail road, going... c1919. Creator: Unknown
The brilliant exploit of the Noshido(?) Infantry Company destroyed rail road, going around the back of the ememy, c1919

The march of the Japanese army at Vladivostok city, c1919. Creator: Unknown
The march of the Japanese army at Vladivostok city, c1919

Removal of royal symbols from the building of the Triangle partnership, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Removal of royal symbols from the building of the Triangle partnership, 1917. From a collection of unique documentary photographs relating to the Russian Civil War in Siberia

The first battle near Manturia [i.e. Manchuria]; the Japanese soldiers defeated... c1919. Creator: Unknown
The first battle near Manturia [i.e. Manchuria]; the Japanese soldiers defeated the enemy's cavalry, c1919

The Japanese army defeated the German-Austrian Army near Usri [i.e. Ussuri], Siberia, c1919. Creator: Unknown
The Japanese army defeated the German-Austrian Army near Usri [i.e. Ussuri], Siberia, c1919

Our army attacks from sky, water and shore, and repulsed enemy of Siberia, c1919. Creator: Unknown
Our army attacks from sky, water and shore, and repulsed enemy of Siberia, c1919

Our cavalry's occupied Khabarovsk, and march past took place in front of the enemy's gun... c1919
Our cavalry's occupied Khabarovsk, and march past took place in front of the enemy's gun-boats, c1919

Camping of the expeditionary army in Siberia, c1919. Creator: Unknown
Camping of the expeditionary army in Siberia, c1919

Starting of the head-quarters of the combined army in Siberia, c1919. Creator: Unknown
Starting of the head-quarters of the combined army in Siberia, c1919

Furious fighting at Amur, c1919. Creator: Unknown
Furious fighting at Amur, c1919

Boris L'vovich Bruk, 1952. Creator: Unknown
Boris L'vovich Bruk, 1952. From a collection of documents, photographs, maps, and printed works relating to the life and work of Professor Boris L'vovich Bruk

B.L. Bruk with his nephew, 1937. Creator: Unknown
B.L. Bruk with his nephew, 1937. From a collection of documents, photographs, maps, and printed works relating to the life and work of Professor Boris L'vovich Bruk

Two Tungus men and a woman with a cross on her chest, 1920-1939. Creator: Unknown
Two Tungus men and a woman with a cross on her chest, 1920-1939. From a collection which includes more than two hundred photographs taken during scientific expeditions into the most remote wilderness

Tutur Tungus. Dudovka camp. Old women twist threads from deer tendons, 1920-1939. Creator: Unknown
Tutur Tungus. Dudovka camp. Old women twist threads from deer tendons, 1920-1939. From a collection which includes more than two hundred photographs taken during scientific expeditions into the most

Panoramic View of the Gur'evsk Plant, 1926. Creator: Unknown
Panoramic View of the Gur'evsk Plant, 1926. The "Kuzbass" autonomous industrial colony was created in 1921. It was organized by American workers

Department Store. Children's Book, 1930. Creator: Kondratov, Fyodor Filippovich (1896-1944)
Department Store. Children's Book, 1930. Private Collection

The first graduates of the Berdsk vocational school, 1926-1929. Creator: Unknown
The first graduates of the Berdsk vocational school, 1926-1929.From a collection of 153 photographs and documents drawn from the personal archives of people who lived in the town of Berdsk in

Red convoy with bread against the backdrop of the Sretenskaya Church, 1920-1929. Creator: Unknown
Red convoy with bread against the backdrop of the Sretenskaya Church, 1920-1929. From a collection of 153 photographs and documents drawn from the personal archives of people who lived in the town of

Cherepanovskaya nine-year school with a pedagogue, 1927. Creator: Unknown
Cherepanovskaya nine-year school with a pedagogue, 1927. From a collection of 153 photographs and documents drawn from the personal archives of people who lived in the town of Berdsk in the late 19th

At the pioneer camp, 1928. Creator: Unknown
At the pioneer camp, 1928. From a collection of 153 photographs and documents drawn from the personal archives of people who lived in the town of Berdsk in the late 19th and early 20th centuries

Department Store. Children's Book, 1930. Creator: Kondratov, Fyodor Filippovich (1896-1944)
Department Store. Children's Book, 1930. Private Collection

Members of the partisan detachment P.K. Lubkova, 1920s. Creator: Unknown
Members of the partisan detachment P.K. Lubkova, 1920s. From a collection which contains unique documentary photographs relating to the Russian Civil War in Siberia

Monument to the partisans, 1927. Creator: Unknown
Monument to the partisans, 1927. From a collection of 153 photographs and documents drawn from the personal archives of people who lived in the town of Berdsk in the late 19th

Preparing for the rally, 1927. Creator: Unknown
Preparing for the rally, 1927. From a collection of 153 photographs and documents drawn from the personal archives of people who lived in the town of Berdsk in the late 19th and early 20th centuries

The squad is on the march, 1923. Creator: Unknown
The squad is on the march, 1923. From a collection of 153 photographs and documents drawn from the personal archives of people who lived in the town of Berdsk in the late 19th

Book trade in Leningrad near the Kazan Cathedral, 1920-1929. Creator: Unknown
Book trade in Leningrad near the Kazan Cathedral, 1920-1929. In the early part of the Stalin era, the Kremlin established a new administrative territory in the Soviet Far East--the Jewish Autonomous

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The Soviet Union, a nation that left an indelible mark on history, is a captivating tale of triumphs and tribulations. From the breathtaking artwork like "Sunrise in Space" by Leonov to iconic photographs like Vladimir Grebnev's image capturing Red Army soldiers raising the Soviet flag over the Reichstag in Berlin, April 30th, 1945 - each frame tells a story of resilience and determination. In the early days of revolution, powerful imagery emerged with Trotsky slaying the counter-revolutionary dragon in a poster from 1918. This portrayal symbolized their unwavering commitment to uprooting oppression. Likewise, another propaganda poster titled "We want Peace" showcased their desire for harmony amidst global tensions. Artistic brilliance continued to flourish as seen in Leonov's masterpiece "Above the Black Sea, " which depicted cosmic beauty intertwined with human exploration. The Soviet Union also produced remarkable leaders such as Vladimir Ilyich Lenin and his profound impact on Russian politics can still be felt today. However, it wasn't just political figures who captured attention; even animals played significant roles. Laika, the space dog who ventured into orbit aboard Sputnik 2, became an emblematic figure representing scientific progress and sacrifice. Soviet Armenia stands as a testament to cultural diversity within this vast empire. Its rich heritage blended seamlessly with socialist ideals while preserving its unique identity. Yuri Gagarin's historic journey onboard Vostok 1 marked humanity's first step into space—an achievement that propelled both science and national pride skyward. Valentina Tereshkova followed suit becoming not only the first woman but also one of many trailblazers who shattered gender barriers within Soviet society. Amidst all these milestones lay fervent opposition towards world imperialism encapsulated perfectly by Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor's poignant poster declaring "Death to World Imperialism. " It embodied their relentless fight against oppressive forces.