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Wunstorf Airfield, near Hanover, 1948
Photograph showing Wunstorf Airfield, near Hanover, in the British controlled zone of Germany, with a large number of Dakota and York airplanes lined up for use during the Berlin Airlift, 1948

The Millionth Ton of Supplies reaches Berlin, 1949
Photograph showing Flight Lieutenant K.J. Ryall of the Royal Air Force handing a sack, representing the millionth short ton of supplies to be flown into Berlin during the airlift, to Dr

Estonia, Western Estonia Islands, Saaremaa Island, Kuressaare, Lutheran Church

Europe, Estonia
Estonia, Western Estonia Islands, Saaremaa Island, Kuressaare, Kuressaare Castle

Estonia, Northeastern Estonia, Narva, Narva Castle, 13th century, sunset

Russia, Black Sea Coast, Sochi, Arboretum Park, staircase by the Nadezhda Dacha summer house

Monument to Arctic exploration - Archangel
Russia, Arkhangelsk (Archangel) - Monument to Arctic exploration and explorers. 2010

Dnieper hydroelectric plant construction
Dniprohes (Dnieper hydroelectric station) under construction on the river Dnieper in Ukraine, USSR. The dam was constructed between 1927 and 1932

Soviet satellite monitoring, 1958
Soviet satellite monitoring. Telescopes being used, in 1958, by Soviet astronomers, to monitor a satellite as it passes overhead

Tokamak-6 fusion research reactor, Kurchatov Inst
Nuclear fusion research. View of Tokamak 6, a nuclear fusion research reactor. The ring-shaped tokamak design (also known as a torus) is most favoured by nuclear fusion researchers

Tokamak-15 fusion research reactor, Kurchatov Inst
Nuclear fusion research. View of Tokamak 15, a nuclear fusion research reactor. The ring-shaped tokamak design (also known as a torus) is most favoured by nuclear fusion researchers

Ilyushin and test pilot Kokkinaki, 1942
Soviet aircraft designer Sergei Ilyushin (centre right) and test pilot Vladimir Kokkinaki (left, in overalls), talking with a group of soldiers in front of an aircraft during World War II

Mir space station cosmonauts, 1987
Mir space station cosmonauts. Soviet cosmonauts Yuri Romanenko and Aleksandr Laveykin assembling an electrical power pack on the Mir space station, in 1987

Otto Schmidt, Soviet Arctic explorer
Otto Yulievich Schmidt (left, 1891-1956), Soviet Arctic explorer and geophysicist, greeting one of the rescue pilots (right) during the Chelyuskin expedition to the Arctic

Nikolai Basov, Soviet physicist
Nikolai Gennadiyevich Basov (1922-2001), Soviet physicist. Basov is primarily known for his work with Aleksandr Prokhorov on developing masers (amplified beams of microwaves)

Beritashvili and students, Tbilisi, 1962
Ivan Beritashvili (1885-1974, centre), Soviet physiologist, instructing students who are studying the brain of a laboratory animal

Tsiolkovskys works on space conquest
Konstantin Tsiolkovskys early works on space conquest. Tsiolkovsky (1857-1935) was a Russian rocket pioneer. Although he never built a rocket

Tunguska event stamp, 50th anniversary. This Soviet stamp of 1958 depicts the Russian mineralogist and Tunguska event researcher Leonid Kulik (1883-1942) at right

Lithuania, Central Lithuania, Joniskis, field of mustard flowers in springtime

Communist Group 1984
A smartly-dressed group of boys and girls, the Red Pioneers, a communist youth organisation, Irktusk, USSR

How to Close the Gap?: American cartoon, 1948, by D. R. Fitzpatrick on the Russian attempt to drive the Western powers
CARTOON: COLD WAR BERLIN. How to Close the Gap?: American cartoon, 1948, by D.R. Fitzpatrick on the Russian attempt to drive the Western powers from Berlin by every possible means short of an

And How Are We Feeling Today? English cartoon, 1945, by Sir Bernard Partridge depicting the doctors Churchill
CARTOON: BIG THREE, 1945. And How Are We Feeling Today? English cartoon, 1945, by Sir Bernard Partridge depicting the doctors Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin

The New Imperialism. American cartoon, 1951, by D. R. Fitzpatrick on the growing empire of Joseph Stalins Soviet Union
RUSSIA: IMPERIALISM, 1951. The New Imperialism. American cartoon, 1951, by D.R. Fitzpatrick on the growing empire of Joseph Stalins Soviet Union

CARTOON: RED SCARE, 1919. Put Them Out and Keep Them Out. A bearded Bolshevik creeping under the American flag. A contemporary American cartoon published during the Red Scare of 1919

Stalin inaugurating the metro Kaganovitch in Moscow
CHT191878 Stalin inaugurating the metro Kaganovitch in Moscow, from an article in L U.R.S.S. en construction. August 1935 (b/w photo) by French Photographer

Valentina Tereshkova Russian space woman arrives at the Piccadilly Hotel. February 1964 P005105

Mark Chamberlain - England
Football - 1984 International Friendly - England 0 Soviet Union 2 Mark Chamberlain of England in action at Wembley Stadium

West Germanys Franz Beckenbauer on the ball during the final of Euro 72
Football - 1972 UEFA European Championship - Final: West Germany 3 Soviet Union 0 (18/06/1972) West Germanys Franz Beckenbauer on the ball, with the USSRs Konko right

US Newspaper article on Russian space age
US newspaper article on Russian space age. Article printed in the Huntsville Times on 17th November 1957 about the Russian space age

Chernushka, Soviet space dog. Photographed on 11 March 1961, two days after Chernushka (" Blackie" ) had made an orbit of the Earth in the Sputnik 9 spacecraft on 9 March 1961

Anatoly Vlasov, Soviet physicist
Anatoly Alexandrovich Vlasov (1908-1975), Soviet physicist and mathematician, after being awarded the Lenin Prize. Vlasov was awarded this prize in 1970 for his work on plasma theory

Ivan Papanin, Soviet Arctic explorer
Ivan Dmitrievich Papanin (1894-1986), Soviet Arctic explorer, in Arctic clothing in 1938. During the winter of 1937-8, Papanin was leader of the Soviet ice drift station SP-1 in the Arctic

Otto Bader, Soviet archaeologist
Otto Bader (lower left, 1903-1979), Soviet archaeologist, making notes at an archaeological dig in the Crimea area of Russia, on the shores of the Black Sea

Ancient Egyptian cosmetics spoon. This artefact from Ancient Egypt, made in the shape of a woman, is thought to have been used to hold cosmetic ointments for women

Mammoth bone hut excavation, Ukraine
Mammoth bone hut being excavated by archaeologists near the village of Mezhyrich, Ukraine. The mammoth bones are seen around the archeologists and have been numbered

CARTOON: GERMANY DIVIDED. My dear, your sister has some strange friends. French cartoon by Roger Chancel, 1949, commenting on the division of Germany into East

Gerd Muller on the ball in the final of Euro 72
Football - 1972 UEFA European Football Championship - Final: West Germany 3 Soviet Union 0 West Germanys Gerd Muller on the ball under pressure from the USSRs Vladimir Onishenko in the Heysel

The West German team celebrate Herbert Wimmer (6) goal in the final of Euro 72
Football - 1972 UEFA European Football Championship - Final: West Germany 3 Soviet Union 0 West Germanys Herbert Wimmer is congratulated after scoring his sides second goal in the Heysel Stadium

Herbert Wimmer celebrates his goal with his West German teammates in the final of Euro 72
Football - 1972 UEFA European Football Championship - Final: West Germany 3 Soviet Union 0 West Germanys Herbert Wimmer (#6) celebrates his goal with Erwin Kremers (#11) and Paul Breitner, left

Herbert Wimmer on the ball in the final of Euro 72
Football - 1972 UEFA European Football Championship - Final: West Germany 3 Soviet Union 0 West Germanys Herbert Wimmer on the ball in the Heysel Stadium, Brussels

Gunter Netzer on the ball in the final of Euro 72
Football - 1972 UEFA European Football Championship - Final: West Germany 3 Soviet Union 0 West Germanys Gunter Netzer on the ball in the Heysel Stadium, Brussels

Zico on the ball at the 1982 World Cup
Football - 1982 World Cup - Group 6: Brazil 2 Soviet Union 1 Zico of Brazil on the ball in the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville, Spain

The Edge of the American Sector, Berlin, 1949
Photograph showing German men and women removing the rubble barricades between the American Sector and the Soviet Sector of Berlin at the end of the Berlin Blockade, May 1949

We destroyed our enemy with weapons, we will earn our bread with labor - Comrades, roll up your sleeves for work
RUSSIA: SOVIET POSTER, 1920. We destroyed our enemy with weapons, we will earn our bread with labor - Comrades, roll up your sleeves for work! Color lithograph poster by Nikolai Kogout, 1920

A MIG 21, possibly built in China and used by North Vietnam during the Vietnam War
SOVIET FIGHTER: MIG 21. A MIG 21, possibly built in China and used by North Vietnam during the Vietnam War

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"USSR: A Tapestry of History, Triumphs, and Ideals" Step into the captivating world of the USSR through a collection of iconic images that define an era. From the heartwarming Laika the space dog postcard to the resounding words on a Communist poster declaring Lenin's eternal presence, each hint unravels a unique facet of Soviet history. Witness Aleksandr Karelin's indomitable spirit as he triumphantly marches towards his first gold medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, embodying the unwavering determination that defined Soviet athletes. Meanwhile, Carl Sagan, renowned US astronomer, bridges nations with his boundless curiosity and passion for exploring our universe. Vladimir Ilyich Lenin stands tall as a Russian statesman whose ideology shaped an entire nation. His legacy echoes through time in Viktor Ivanov's powerful poster proclaiming "Lenin lived, Lenin lives, Lenin will live forever. " - a testament to his enduring influence. The Young Communist League emerges as the Shock Battalion of the Five-Year Plan in Vladimir Lyushin's evocative artwork from 1931. This stirring image captures their unwavering commitment to building a better future for all citizens. Intriguing glimpses into daily life under communist rule come alive through posters advertising Dance Festivals and showcasing vibrant cultural celebrations across the USSR. These artistic expressions serve as windows into an era filled with national pride and unity. Yuri Gagarin takes center stage as he becomes humanity's pioneer in space exploration – forever etching his name in history books as one of Earth's first cosmonauts. His extraordinary journey symbolizes both scientific achievement and international competition during this tumultuous period. Sports transcend borders too; two captains shake hands before Euro '88 final – bridging political divides even within fierce rivalries. And amidst tears at Munich '72 Olympics, Olga Korbut embodies both vulnerability and strength, reminding us of the human spirit that unites us all.