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Valentina Tereshkova-Nikolayeva and Yuri Gagarin were heartily welcomed when they visited the frontier guards in Berlin on 20 October 1963 (b / w photo)
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Valentina Tereshkova-Nikolayeva and Yuri Gagarin were heartily welcomed when they visited the frontier guards in Berlin on 20 October 1963 (b / w photo)
3638431 Valentina Tereshkova-Nikolayeva and Yuri Gagarin were heartily welcomed when they visited the frontier guards in Berlin on 20 October 1963 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Valentina Tereshkova-Nikolayeva and Yuri Gagarin were heartily welcomed when they visited the frontier guards in Berlin on 20 October 1963. The Soviet cosmonauts thanked the frontier guards of the National Peoples Armed Forces for the service they perform in order to safeguard the socialist achievements. East German propaganda photo.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection
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© Look and Learn / Elgar Collection / Bridgeman Images
Achievements Berlin Berlin Street Cold War East Germany Frontier German Democratic Republic Guards Old Berlin Perform Propaganda Service Socialist Soviet Visited Welcomed Cosmonauts Heartily Safeguard Yuri Gagarin
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This photograph captures a historic moment in the midst of the Cold War. Valentina Tereshkova-Nikolayeva, the first woman to travel into space, and Yuri Gagarin, the first human to orbit Earth, are seen being warmly welcomed by frontier guards in Berlin on 20 October 1963. The image was taken by a German photographer and is part of a private collection. The Soviet cosmonauts expressed their gratitude towards the frontier guards of the National Peoples Armed Forces for their service in safeguarding socialist achievements. This visit was undoubtedly an important propaganda event for East Germany during this tense period. The photo provides a glimpse into the political climate of that time, where both sides sought to showcase their accomplishments and gain support from various nations. It serves as a reminder of how space exploration became intertwined with geopolitical rivalries during the Cold War era. The composition captures Tereshkova-Nikolayeva and Gagarin surrounded by guards, emphasizing their status as national heroes. Their presence symbolizes not only scientific achievement but also represents unity within communist countries against Western powers. Overall, this photograph offers insight into an important moment in history when two pioneering astronauts were celebrated for their groundbreaking achievements while promoting political ideologies through carefully orchestrated events like these visits.
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