Kalinin Collection

Mikhail Kalinin
MIKHAIL IVANOVICH KALININ Russian statesman, cofounder of Pravda, held many senior posts in Soviet government

Lenin / Kalinin / 1920
VLADIMIR ILYICH LENIN Sitting with M Kalinin

Josef Stalin and Mikhail Kalinin, Soviet leaders, 1930s. From a private collection. Born Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili

Soviet Armenia - Cheese Factory
Soviet Armenia - Kalinin Mechanical Steam Cheese Plant No.1 - Foreman Akushev inspects the pressed round cheeses. Date: circa 1930s

Lenin (c), stalin (l) and kalinin (r) in 1919

Red square, moscow, ussr july 24 1936, all-union physical culture parade, left to right, leaving kremlin to go to red square: nikolay yezhov (head of nkvd), dimitrov (third row), l, m, kaganovich

Maxim gorky, vyacheslav molotov, k, voroshilov, joseph stalin, , mikhail kalinin and nikolai bulganin (left to right) on the platform of the lenin mausoleum during a sports parade in red square

Stalin, kalinin and voroshilov in 1933

Nuclear power station turbine room. This is the engine section of the turbine room. The turbine room is where steam is used to drive turbines to produce electricity

Generator repair at nuclear plant
Power plant maintenance. A turbine waiting for repair during routine maintenance at a nuclear power station. The turbine is used to convert the energy from steam generated in the nuclear pile into

Russia Kalinin Tver
Kalinin (formerly Tver) on the Volga, about 160 km northwest of Moscow, on the Moscow to St Petersburg railway

Kalinin / Red Army / 1920
MIKHAIL IVANOVICH KALININ Russian politician presenting a banner to a Red Army regiment in 1920

Kalinin Liberated
LIBERATION SCENES The liberation of Kalinin

Racial / Russia / Kalinin
A peasant couple from Kalinin (formerly Tver)

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Mikhail Kalinin, a prominent figure in Soviet history, played a crucial role during the early years of the USSR. Born in 1875, he became an influential politician and served as Chairman of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet. In the tumultuous aftermath of Lenin's death in 1924, Kalinin stood alongside Joseph Stalin and Nikolai Leninovich Krestinsky (Kalinin) to lead the country forward. Their collective efforts aimed at consolidating power and implementing socialist policies that would shape the future of Russia. One significant event showcasing their unity was Sergey Kirov's funeral on December 6, 1934. Stalin, Voroshilov, Kalinin, and Molotov were seen together paying their respects to this fallen comrade. This image symbolized their shared commitment to revolution and solidarity within the Communist Party. Throughout his tenure as a leader, Mikhail Kalinin worked closely with Josef Stalin to advance industrialization efforts across various sectors. They championed projects like building nuclear power stations that propelled Soviet technological advancements into new frontiers. Despite being overshadowed by more prominent figures such as Lenin or Stalin, Kalinin made invaluable contributions towards shaping Soviet Armenia's cheese industry. The establishment of a cheese factory under his guidance showcased his dedication to improving agricultural practices while ensuring food security for all citizens. Historical photographs capture moments when Vladimir Lenin himself interacted with both Stalin and Kalinin during critical junctures in Russian history. These images depict them side by side in 1919 or participating together in events like Red Square parades where they displayed national pride through physical culture demonstrations. Notably remembered is an iconic photograph taken on July 24th, 1936 – an All-Union Physical Culture Parade held at Red Square in Moscow.