Uss R Collection (page 4)

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

Russian Patriotic Propaganda Poster - Red Army Day
" The glory of these days will never fall silent." A quote from the march of the Amur Far East partisans of the Russian Civil war era

French wartime poster, The Allies Respond
French wartime poster, by land, by sea and by air, The Allies Respond. Showing a group of men in khaki uniform with various national flags. 1940s

Joseph Stalin (1878-1953) - Communist Premier of Russia from 1941 until his death in 1953. It was during Stalins rule that the COld War began which was partly due to his control over so many of

Crew of the Voskhod 1 spacecraft, 1964
Crew of the Voskhod 1 spacecraft. Soviet cosmonauts Konstantin Feoktistov (left, 1926-2009), Boris Yegorov (centre, 1937-1994) and Vladimir Komarov (right, 1927-1967)

Caspian Sea oil rig. Oil rigs are large floating platforms used to drill for and pump oil from below the seabed. Oil is the fossil fuel that powers much of the worlds cars and industries

Valentina Tereshkova, Soviet cosmonaut
Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova (born 1937), Soviet cosmonaut and first woman in space. Tereshkova flew solo in the Vostok 6 spacecraft on 16 June 1963

Model of Mir space station interior
Museum model of the Mir space station interior. Mir was launched by the USSR in February 1986 and spent 15 years in orbit around the Earth, being used to carry out numerous scientific experiments

Tupolev Tu-2, Soviet WW2 bomber
Tupolev Tu-2, Soviet World War II bomber. This bomber was one of the most reliable during World War II. It was built by the aircraft design bureau led by Soviet aviation engineer Andrei Tupolev

Soviet bomber with parasite fighters 1935
Soviet Aviamatka (airborne mothership) with its parasite aircraft in flight. The large aircraft is a Tupolev TB-3 four-engined heavy bomber

Soviet Maxim Gorky ANT-20, 1934
Soviet Maxim Gorky ANT-20, in 1934, acompanied by two smaller biplanes. This 8-engine monoplane, named after the Soviet author Maxim Gorky, was built between 1933 and 1934

Voskhod 2 crew training, 1965
Voskhod 2 crew training in March 1965, before their launch into Earth orbit later that month. Soviet cosmonauts Pavel Belyayev (1925-1970, centre) and Alexei Leonov (born 1934)

Soviet space walk stamp, 1967
Soviet space walk stamp. 1967 postage stamp, published in the USSR to commemorate the worlds first space walk. The stamp artwork shows Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov (born 1934)

Model of the Luna 3 spacecraft. This Soviet unmanned spacecraft was launched on 4 October 1959. It was the first spacecraft to return pictures of the previously unseen far side of the Moon

Yuri Gagarin as a teenager, 1950
Yuri Gagarin as a teenager in Russia in 1950. Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968) later became famous as the first man in space. Gagarin was born in the village of Klushino near Gzhatsk, Russia

Oleg Antonov, Soviet aircraft designer
Oleg Konstantinovich Antonov (1906-1984), Soviet aircraft designer. Antonov founded an aircraft design company in 1946, later named Antonov ASTC in his honour

Soviet Mikrosha computer, 1987
Soviet Mikrosha computer. Exhibition display from the 1980s of a Mikrosha computer that was used in Soviet industry. The 8-bit Mikrosha was produced commercially as a personal computer from 1987

Launch of Vostok 1 spacecraft
Vostok 1 spacecraft. Launched from Earth (April 12, 1961) with the first cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin, aboard. Still from a documentary shot in 1968

Sputnik 2, Soviet spacecraft. This was the second spacecraft to orbit the Earth, doing so on 3 November 1957. This cone-shaped spacecraft was 4 metres high and 2 metres across at the base

VLADIMIR LENIN (1870-1924). Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov Lenin. Russian Communist leader. Soviet lithograph poster, 1924, by Adolf Strakhov, commemorating the death of Lenin

RUSSIA: POSTER, 1919... Sign Up Now for the Red Cavalry! Russian Soviet lithograph poster, 1919, by an unknown artist
RUSSIA: POSTER, 1919. ...Sign Up Now for the Red Cavalry! Russian Soviet lithograph poster, 1919, by an unknown artist

LEAGUE OF NATIONS CARTOON. News From the Outside World. Pulitzer Prize winning cartoon, 1925, by Rollin Kirby on the conspicuous absence of the United States, Soviet Union

Uli Hoeness tackles Anatoli Konkov in the final of Euro 72
Football - 1972 UEFA European Football Championship - Final: West Germany 3 Soviet Union 0 West Germanys Uli Hoeness tackles the USSRs Anatoli Konkov in the Heysel Stadium, Brussels

Josef Heynckes on the ball in the final of Euro 72
Football - 1972 UEFA European Football Championship - Final: West Germany 3 Soviet Union 0 West Germanys Josef Heynckes on the ball, with the USSRs Vladimir Kaplichny (#12), left

Franz Beckenbauer takes a shot in the final of Euro 72
Football - 1972 UEFA European Football Championship - Final: West Germany 3 Soviet Union 0 West Germanys Franz Beckenbauer and Gunter Netzer (centre) in the Heysel Stadium, Brussels

Gerd Muller scores his second goal in the final of Euro 72
Football - 1972 UEFA European Football Championship - Final: West Germany 3 Soviet Union 0 West Germanys Gerd Muller celebrates scoring the third goal for his team in the Heysel Stadium, Brussels

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

The West German players congratulate Gerd Muller after he opens the scoring the in Euro 72 final
Football - 1972 UEFA European Football Championship - Final: West Germany 3 Soviet Union 0 West Germanys Franz Beckenbauer (left)

Hungarys Tibord Fabian and the Soviet Unions Vladimir Onishchenko at Euro 72
Football - 1972 UEFA European Football Championship - Semi-Final: Hungary 0 Soviet Union 1 Hungarys Tibord Fabian puts the Soviet Unions Vladimir Onishchenko under pressure in the Stade Emile Verse

Vladimir Onishenko - Soviet Union
Football - 1972 UEFA European Football Championship - Semi-Final: Hungary 0 Soviet Union 1 The Soviet Unions Vladimir Onishenko lines up before kick-off in the Stade Emile Verse, Brussels

Hungarys Antal Dunai is brought down by the USSRs Revas Dzodzuashvili for a penalty at Euro 72
Football - 1972 UEFA European Football Championship - Semi-Final: Hungary 0 Soviet Union 1 The penalty incident in the Stade Emile Verse

Hungarys Miklos Pancsics at Euro 72
Football - 1972 UEFA European Football Championship - Semi-Final: Hungary 0 Soviet Union 1 Hungarys Miklos Pancsics in the Stade Emile Verse, Brussels

Franz Beckenbauer and coach Helmut Schoen celebrate after West Germany win Euro 72
Football - 1972 UEFA European Championship - Final: West Germany 3 Soviet Union 0 (18/06/1972) Franz Beckenbauer, left, celebrates after the game in Heysel Stadium, Brussels

West German players celebrate their teams first goal in the final of Euro 72
Football - 1972 UEFA European Championship - Final: West Germany 3 Soviet Union 0 (18/06/1972) West Germanys Franz Beckenbauer (#5) and Uli Hoeness celebrate Gerd Mullers first goal

1982 World Cup - Brazil captain Socrates
Football - 1982 World Cup - Group 6: Brazil 2 Soviet Union 1 (14/6/1982) Brazils Socrates during the game in the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville, Spain

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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.