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Kaliningrad oblast remains of Prussian architecture photos
15 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in History, Photos, Regions
Kaliningrad oblast was the part of German province East Prussia before the World War II. The province was partitioned between the USSR and Poland after the World War II.
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Russia before the revolutions of 1917
No comments · Posted by Alex Smirnov in History, People, Video
The color photos of people and landscapes of the Russian Empire captured in the beginning of the 20th century.
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The paintings of Slavic people life
No comments · Posted by Alex Smirnov in Art, History, Video
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Soviet people of 1925-1930th photos
2 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in History, Photos, Society
The following photos of Soviet people life of 1925-1930th were captured by Russian photographer and journalist Boris Ignatovich.
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The mansion of Russian hussar
2 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in History, Photos, Regions, Travel
According to the legend Russian hussar colonel Vladimir Khrapovitsky had a bet with his friends that he would build a castle comparable to Louvre (Paris, France) with the park better than the Park of Versailles.
The colonel was a successful merchant and had all the resources to win the bet. The castle was built by Moscow architect P.S.Boytsov.
Tags: Abandoned · mansion · Vladimir oblast
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The orders of the Soviet Union pictures
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in History, Photos
The Soviet Union was generous decorating its people with various orders and signs like on the following pictures.
The Order of Lenin
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Soviet patriotic posters pictures
4 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Art, History, Photos
The propaganda of the USSR was working hard to inspire the people with pride in their country and confidence in the future.
Tags: posters · propaganda · Soviet past
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Soviet World War II propaganda part 2
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Army, Art, Culture, History
The posters of Soviet agitation during World War II (part 1)
“The shovel is soldier’s friend ”
Tags: posters · propaganda · Soviet past
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The propaganda of Soviet Union during World War II
4 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Army, Art, Culture, History
Here are several posters of Soviet World War II agitation.
“Mercilessly annihilate fascist saboteurs”
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The people of Soviet Union photos
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in History, People, Photos
