Russian Kafe » soviet union http://www.russiankafe.com Something Interesting About Russia Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:06:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Soviet Monument to Russo-Georgian Friendship http://www.russiankafe.com/2009/09/30/soviet-monument-to-russo-georgian-friendship/ http://www.russiankafe.com/2009/09/30/soviet-monument-to-russo-georgian-friendship/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:16:15 +0000 jim http://www.russiankafe.com/?p=266 Steven G. recently posted some great photos of a Soviet era monument to friendship between Russia and Georgia. He wasn’t able to find out much information about this monument, which is located on Georgian territory, perhaps someone knows the story behind this unique structure? We found the colors in the photos to be amazing, be sure to click on the photos and check out the high quality versions.

Soviet era monument to friendship between Russia and Georgia

Soviet Monument to Russo-Georgian Friendship II by Stefan G.

Soviet era monument to friendship between Russia and Georgia

Soviet Monument to Russo-Georgian Friendship by Stefan G.

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]]> http://www.russiankafe.com/2009/09/30/soviet-monument-to-russo-georgian-friendship/feed/ 0 Photo: Leningrad State Pediatric Medical Institute http://www.russiankafe.com/2009/09/15/photo-leningrad-state-pediatric-medical-institute/ http://www.russiankafe.com/2009/09/15/photo-leningrad-state-pediatric-medical-institute/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:00:10 +0000 jim http://www.russiankafe.com/?p=255 Nurse with a six month old baby at State Pediatric Medical Institute in Leningrad 1940s.

Nurse with a six month old baby at State Pediatric Medical Institute in Leningrad – 1940s. Courtesy of The New York Public Library.

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pioneer camp on Flickr.

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Via Freedom Toast at Flickr

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An object from the Soviet space program, at the Permanent Exhibition of Soviet Achievment. Life magazine, October, 1961.

LIFE: An object from the Soviet space program,… – Hosted by Google.

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1979 by payalnic – via Flickr.

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]]> http://www.russiankafe.com/2008/12/29/1979/feed/ 0 Soviet May Day Postcards http://www.russiankafe.com/2008/04/23/soviet-may-day-postcards/ http://www.russiankafe.com/2008/04/23/soviet-may-day-postcards/#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:10:21 +0000 jim http://www.russiankafe.com/?p=111 With May Day approaching, we bring you a collection of Soviet May Day postcards. These are great examples of soviet art and we hope you will enjoy them. These were originally posed to Flickr by iwasayeyeman.

Soviet May Day Postcard with girl, flowers and Soviet flag

Soviet May Day Postcard with soviet family

Soviet May Day Postcard with girl, flowers and Soviet flag

Soviet May Day Postcard with soviet family

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]]> http://www.russiankafe.com/2008/04/23/soviet-may-day-postcards/feed/ 0 Found Footage: Conserve Energy (1986) http://www.russiankafe.com/2007/10/11/found-footage-conserve-energy-1986/ http://www.russiankafe.com/2007/10/11/found-footage-conserve-energy-1986/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:35:21 +0000 jim http://www.russiankafe.com/2007/10/11/found-footage-conserve-energy-1986/ Here is an interesting public service announcement that reminds the viewer to conserve energy. This 1986 Soviet cartoon features a light bulb who grows increasingly angry as people needlessly waste more energy around the house. Enjoy.

Video at Youtube

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