Traveling Dental Station, Moscow District, Village Medveditsak Kirmy (May, 1931)

Children’s Town, Park of Culture (circa 1930)

This rather entertaining “history” of the Soviet Union for children has been making its way around the web. While not very historical in nature, it’s good for a laugh or two.

YouTube – History of USSR for children. via Sean

Schoolroom, Samarovsky Agricultural District (December, 1931)

Old Postcard USSR Leningrad.

Treehugger.com has published a photo gallery of some of the more unusual Metro stations of the Soviet Union. We often see photos of the Moscow Metro, but this photo gallery takes us to the rarely seen stations of Ukraine, Armenia and beyond. It’s well worth a look.

The Unusual Metro Systems of the Soviet Union

“NEW MOON: Reds Launch First Space Satellite”: The First American Newsreel About Sputnik

A unique example of Soviet art in Podolsk, Moscow region.

by akk_rus on Flickr.

By nikita vlasov on Flickr.

The A-90 Orlyonok was an amazing mix of boat and airplane developed in secret by the Soviet military. The A-90 is one of the largest ground effect vehicles ever made. This A-90 is now on display in Moscow.

Photo by Peer.Gynt