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Soviet Union

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Name Authority File

Found in 963 Collections and/or Records:

Beekeeper--frid03741

 Item
Identifier: frid03741
Abstract

Close-up of old man with beard, head wrap. Women and barn in background.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1925-1964

Birobidzhan, bee-keeper of "Birofeld" kolhoz--frid03730

 Item
Identifier: frid03730
Abstract

Two people, one a bee-keeper, in field of beehive buildings.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1925-1964

Birobidzhan, migrants' children--frid03733

 Item
Identifier: frid03733
Abstract

Close-up of three children, two girls, one boy, with arms across shoulders.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1925-1964

Birobidzhan, migrants' children outside--frid03735

 Item
Identifier: frid03735
Abstract

House in background with children in circle with adult. On other side of fence at house boys in shorts lay on cots.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1925-1964

Birobidzhan, migrants' children sitting at tables--frid03734

 Item
Identifier: frid03734
Abstract

Overhead view of two tables outside, with children sitting at each table playing. One adult standing at each table.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1925-1964

Blast-furnace shop of the Galinskiy metal factory--frid01887, 1953

 Item
Identifier: frid01887
Abstract

Overview shot of the Galinskiy metal factory featuring numerous smokestacks.

Dates: 1953

Boat on ice covered river passing palace--frid01791, unknown

 Item
Identifier: frid01791
Abstract

Boat on ice covered river passing Winter Palace.

Dates: unknown

Bombardment--frid00694

 Item
Identifier: frid00694
Abstract

Four planes in air over farm land. Three planes in full view. Picture taken from fourth plane over wing and propeller.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1925-1964

Book collector--frid01816, 1954

 Item
Identifier: frid01816
Abstract

Man sitting on stool in room filled with shelves stuffed with books and paper files. Picture/drawings on chaise in front of picture.

Dates: 1954

Boris Penson, 1968-1978

 File
Identifier: B093.01.0004.0031
Abstract Materials related to Boris Pénson. Known for poster art, he and his family moved to Riga, Latvia, in 1950 where he graduated from an art school. In 1967 he decided to emigrate to Israel but was refused a visa. After endless requests and refusals, he joined the Dymshits group which planned the hijacking of an aircraft to escape from the Soviet Union. In June 1970, together with other members of the group, he was arrested by the KGB at the Smolny airport. In December 1970, at the 1st...
Dates: 1968-1978