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Soviet Traveling Dental Station

jim — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:16:53 +0000

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

Soviet “Children’s Town,” 1930

jim — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:09:11 +0000

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

A Lego “history” of the USSR

jim — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:30:36 +0000

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

Soviet School Children, December, 1931

jim — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:07:20 +0000

Schoolroom, Samarovsky Agricultural District (December, 1931)

Old Postcard from Leningrad

jim — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:50:46 +0000

Old Postcard USSR Leningrad.

Metro Stations of the Soviet Union

jim — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 16:10:46 +0000

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

American newsreel about Sputnik

jim — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 16:08:08 +0000

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

Light and Shadow

jim — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:41:44 +0000

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

by akk_rus on Flickr.

Soviet Monument to Russo-Georgian Friendship

Antique Soviet Toy Airplane

jim — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:07:06 +0000

By nikita vlasov on Flickr.

Soviet Ground Effect Vehicle A-90 “Orlyonok”

jim — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:32:11 +0000

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