Stalinist Collection (page 2)

Joseph stalin sitting at a table in 1918

Sergei mironovich kirov, 1934

Bolshevik leader sergei mironovich kirov speaking at the 17th congress of the all-union communist party of bolsheviks in february 1934

Defendants listening to evidence at the purge trials of the early 1930s, ussr

Sergei mironovich kirov, kirovs apartment in leningrad (view from the dining room, through the library)
Sergei mironovich kirov, kirovs apartment in leningrad (view from the dining room, through the library, towards the study), 1939

The defendants of a purge trial of menshevik counter-revolutionaries in moscow, 1931

Kirov watches a parade of sportsmen (1935) a painting by a, n, samokhvalov

A party meeting at the paris commune plant in moscow during the campaign to cleanse the communist party of hostile elements, september 1933

State prosecutor, andrei vyshinsky reading the charges at a purge trial in the late 1930 s

A group of workers at a moscow shoe factory listening to one of their members tell about the recent trial of members of the anti-soviet right-trotskyist bloc, convicted of betraying thier country

Perm, siberia, ussr 1943, interior of barracks for prisoners working at panyshevsky corrective labor camp (part of gulag) working on panyshevsky electric station

Nikolai shvernik reading the sentence handed down by the supreme court at a trial of menshevik counter-revolutionaries in moscow, 1931

Joseph stalin in moscow about 1929

A monument to sergei mironovich kirov in leningrad, 1939

A monument to sergei mironovich kirov in kazan, tatar autonomous republic, it stands in front of the building of the chemical technological institute bearing his name

Vyacheslav Molotov, Soviet politician C016 / 2700
Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Molotov (born Skryabin, 1890-1986), Soviet political leader. He was born at Sovetsk in Kirov Oblast and went to school at Kazan

Russia, Moscow Oblast, Moscow, Presnya-area, Moscow River and Ukraina Hotel, one of the Stalin Seven Sisters buildings

Moscow - Ministry of Foreign Affairs - one of the Seven Sisters Skyscrapers, built under in the Stalinist style in the late 1940s. Date: circa early 1950s

Moscow, Russia - Lomonosov University Date: 2010

Russia / 1937 / Purges
STALINIST PURGES Eidemann, Wortz, Kestinski and others are invited to a meeting at the Kremlin...and then arrested

Stalinist architecture on the corner of Volodymyrska and Prorizna Streets
Stalinist architecture refers to several different styles of urban architecture that were developed and implemented during the decades-long dictatorship of Josef Stalin in the Union of Soviet

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Unveiling the Power: The Stalinist Era in Soviet Union" Step back in time to the era of Joseph Stalin, where his iron grip on the Soviet Union transformed the nation into a formidable force. From the grandeur of State Bank of the USSR in 1939 to Russian agitprop posters that propagated his ideology, every aspect exuded Stalin's influence. The ambitious Dnieper hydroelectric plant construction symbolized industrialization under Stalin's regime, showcasing his determination to modernize and propel the country forward. At political gatherings like the 17th Congress of All-Union Communist Party, Bolshevik leader Sergei Mironovich Kirov passionately spoke while Ordzhonikidze loyally stood by his side. Beyond its borders, Spain witnessed a fierce civil war influenced by "Stalinist" tactics. Checa became synonymous with ruthless repression as loyalists fought against Franco's forces. Meanwhile, Latvia experienced a second Soviet occupation marked by propaganda posters glorifying Stalin's rule. Delving into history reveals glimpses of a young and determined Stalin when he was part of the secretive Bolshevik underground movement in 1900. Little did anyone know then that this man would shape an entire nation with his vision. Monuments dedicated to Vladimir Lenin adorned prominent locations such as Moscow Square in Saint Petersburg - testaments to their shared ideologies and legacy. In cities like Minsk and Moscow, imposing wall murals and skyscrapers designed in true "Stalinist" style dominated landscapes - architectural marvels reflecting power and authority. As we reflect on this period known for both progress and oppression, it is impossible not to acknowledge its impact on Russia's history. The images captured during those years tell stories beyond words.