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American historian Douglas Smith who specializes in Soviet history discovered a collection of photographs and videos in the home of Martin Manhoff, a US diplomat who served in USSR, that he took in 1952—1954. According to Smith, after Manhoff’s wife died he was asked to check the home of a former official for valuable memorabilia. “I was amazed at what I discovered. There are thousand of color photographs taken on the streets of Moscow, Leningrad, Murmansk, Yalta, and at points along the…
The History of the USSR on Instagram: “This picture depicts an unknown Soviet Border Guard after hours of guarding in the cold, somewhere around the 1960‘s. The photographer is…”
The Soviet Union was marked by severe shortages of basic consumer goods and food items. Today in Moscow, however, one can safely enjoy Soviet atmosphere but with an abundance of food and drink.
Soviet winter
Illustration for the Beatles's song Back in the USSR
Amazing pictures from back in time.
These mesmerizing images from the 1920s and 30s show how Russian poster artists chose innovation and creativity over celebrity marketing.
Cheating on tests, throwing potatoes, and more.
