Category Archives: USSR

The Unseen USSR: Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya Museum

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Mike

The images below are photos of the original Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya Museum in Petrishchevo. I acquired them from two different individuals at different times, but the photos appear to be from the same era. The original photos were in black and … Continue reading →

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Tales of the Cold War: Cosmos-954

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Mike

Originally posted way back in 2006. A while back, I was going through an old footlocker full of various magazines I have collected over the years. I had quite a bit of stuff in there, including a lot of sci-fi … Continue reading →

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The Unseen USSR: Soviet Soldier On Leave

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Mike

The photo below is a wonderfully candid image of what appears to be a Soviet soldier returning home on leave. I acquired it from a seller in the former Lithuanian SSR who specializes in Soviet-era antiques and ephemera. There are … Continue reading →

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The Unseen USSR: Red Square and the Kremlin, 1981

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Mike

Sorting through another set of 35 mm slides featuring photos taken by a world traveler from days past, I have discovered a few more images of the USSR from the Brezhnev Era. The pictures below are from an unpublished private collection. Judging … Continue reading →

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