Soviet Era Collection

Soviet era architecture on vul Kreshchatyk, Kiev, Ukraine, Europe

Soviet Wall Murals, hernobyl Exclusion Zone, Ukraine

Duga Radar (aka Russian Woodpecker), a secret Soviet Over the Horizon military radar, Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, Ukraine

Lada car and house in an Abandoned village inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, Ukraine

Russia, Moscow, Taganka-area, ZKP Tagansky Cold War Museum, underground communication bunker red star

A Soviet porcelain propaganda plate, painted with a worker and a peasant shaking hands, early 20th century (porcelain)
1195707 A Soviet porcelain propaganda plate, painted with a worker and a peasant shaking hands, early 20th century (porcelain) by Russian School (20th century)

Soviet era wall mural, Alexanderplatz, Alexanderplatz, Berlin, Germany

Bust of Lenin, Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, Ukraine

Hotel in Chernobyl town, Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, Ukraine

Chernobyl town, Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, Ukraine

Bottle on window sill, Abandoned village inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, Ukraine

Ruined house in an abandoned village inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, Ukraine

Village hall or municipal building in an Abandoned village inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, Ukraine

Latvia, Jurmala, Vaivari Village, Vaivari Sanitorium, Soviet-era resort

Latvia, Western Latvia, Kurzeme Region, Irbene, Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre, Soviet-era R-32, 600 ton radio spying telescope

Georgia, Chiatura, high angle city view from mining cable car

Georgia, Batumi, Batumi Boulevard seaside promenade, Soviet-era apartment buildings

Georgia, Gori, Soviet-era military mural

Estonia, Northeastern Estonia, Sillamae, former Soviet-era secret uranium processing city, abandoned uranium plant

Bulgaria, Sofia, Monument to the Soviet Army

Bulgaria, Sofia, Sculpture Park of Socialist art, bust of Lenin, by Stoyu Todorov, 1949

Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh Republic (Armenian autonomus region), Shushi, Soviet-era War Memorial

Bulgaria, Black Sea Coast, Burgas, Soviet-era Monument to the Resistance

Bulgaria, Black Sea Coast, Varna, Soviet-era, Russian-Bulgarian Friendship Monument

Armenia, Yerevan, send up of Soviet-era poster urging comrades NOT to eat American food

Armenia, Yerevan, Soviet-era Mother Armenia statue and tanks

Russia, Moscow, Izmailovo-area, Stalins Bunker, formerly top secret bunker of World War Two Soviet Leader, desk of Joseph Stalin

Russia, Moscow, Zamoskvorechiye-area, Art Muzeon Sculpture Park, Soviet-era sculpture, hammer and sickle sculpture

The soviet-era home of the uzbek writer Sergey Borodin. Tashkent, Uzbekistan

The uzbek writer Sergey Borodin statue at the garden of his home. Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Lithuania, Southern Lithuania, Grutas, Grutas Park, sculpture park of former Communist-era sculptures, bust of Joseph Stalin, defocussed

The Palace of the Parliament, in central Bucharest, is the second largest administrative building in the world. The Palace was ordered by Nicolae Ceausescu (1918a'1989)

Soviet buildings, Bucharest. Romania

Monument to the Soviet Army. Sofia, Bulgaria

The building of the former Communist Party Headquarters now used by the National Assembly of Bulgaria and Independence Square with restaurants. Sofia, Bulgaria (MR)

Georgia, Chiatura, mining town cable car interior telephone

A Soviet propaganda plate, painted with the profile of Lenin 1922 (porcelain)
1195631 A Soviet propaganda plate, painted with the profile of Lenin 1922 (porcelain) by Adamovich, Mikhail (1884-1947) (after); 25.2 (diam) cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Soviet propaganda porcelain plate from the period of Alexander III, 1892; 1921 (porcelain)
1195767 A Soviet propaganda porcelain plate from the period of Alexander III, 1892; 1921 (porcelain) by Adamovich, Mikhail (1884-1947) (after); 24.1 (diam) cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Soviet propaganda porcelain dish, depicting a soldier of the Red Army
1195630 A Soviet propaganda porcelain dish, depicting a soldier of the Red Army, a worker and a peasant, 1922 (porcelain) by Timorev

A poster advertising travel to Soviet Russia with the Russian travel agency
1197990 A poster advertising travel to Soviet Russia with the Russian travel agency Intourist, c. 1930 (colour litho) by Litvak, Max (1893-1943) & Fedor

A Soviet propaganda porcelain plate from the period of Nicholas II
1195768 A Soviet propaganda porcelain plate from the period of Nicholas II, 1905; 1921 (porcelain) by Chekhonin, Sergei Vasil evich (1878-1936); 25.3 (diam) cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Georgia, Gori. Soviet-era military mural

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Exploring the remnants of the Soviet era: From architectural marvels to haunting murals, Europe bears witness to a bygone era. In Kiev, Ukraine, vul Kreshchatyk stands proud with its Soviet era architecture, showcasing the grandeur and influence of that time. Meanwhile in Berlin's Alexanderplatz, wall murals tell stories of resilience and revolution during the Soviet regime. Moving further east into Ukraine's Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, radiation warning signs serve as chilling reminders of the catastrophic nuclear disaster that shook the world. Amidst this desolation, an abandoned village reveals a Lada car parked beside a dilapidated house - relics frozen in time within this ghostly landscape. Venturing deeper into Russia's capital city Moscow, Taganka-area unveils ZKP Tagansky Cold War Museum - an underground communication hub preserving secrets from a tumultuous past. And then there is Pripyat; once a vibrant city now deserted after being ravaged by Chernobyl's aftermath. Here lies an eerie children's amusement park frozen in decay - bumper cars stand still while echoes of laughter haunt empty spaces. But amidst these somber scenes emerges unexpected beauty; like the Ferris Wheel at Pripyat's abandoned amusement park standing tall against nature reclaiming its territory. These glimpses into the Soviet era remind us of both triumphs and tragedies that shaped our history.