We at Bored Panda love to see history come alive, which is why we think you'll also like this series of colorized photos by Russian Flickr user klimbims. Historical life in Russia reads like a novel--which may be why it has been the subject of so many novels--and these vintage photos bring that forgotten way of life into the modern age.

If you like these interesting photos, be sure to also check out Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky's Russian color channel photography for another old-school way for photo restoration. But first, don't forget to vote on your favorite old photos below!

More info: flickr (h/t: designyoutrust)

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Family Nicholas Ii Of Russia, 1914

Family Nicholas Ii Of Russia, 1914

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Ronja Rövardotter
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9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Russian czar's family. Very sad story. They were all brutally murdered in their basement shortly after the revolution in 1917.

Sally Drury
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9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Superbly done! The women especially. Difficult to believe this is colorized.

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Katerina Grinina
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9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The majority of the comments show no deep knowledge of Nicholas and his family. Educate yourselves, why don't you? Nick was a weak ruler with no real knowledge of politics thanks to his father's miscalculation. But his wife and daughters did great work to help the poor. They did their best and didn't deserve to be slaughtered the way they were.

Susanna Vesna
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9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People who are commenting negative and brutal s**t on the Czar family are a bunch of Rusophobic brats who couldn't be bothered to read some Russian history before righting their embarrassing comments! Russian rulers were always known to be the most educated rulers in Europe and never did anything worse than other monarchs. Go read your own history before disrespecting dead people who were true royals and whose ancestors have rules and built a great Empire! But I bet you'd rather watch Fox News channels and Keeping Up with Kardashians! #disgusted

Daria B
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9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is it Anastazija's family, or am I confusing historical facts?

Cassie Williams
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9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yup. She's sitting just to the right of her father.

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Jean
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9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful color. It makes it almost like they could speak to you.

Richard Petch
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9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A beautiful family destroyed for nothing, look at that country now and what is in charge of it, I wonder if he has had his morning dose of white powder up his nose yet.

anthony fernandes
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A Super hot family starts out with a Super Hot emperor Nickolas li his Royal Highness and his beautiful empress could only produce A hot Prince future hot Emperor & gorges Princesses Their end horrible !!! meaning no disgrace to This hot Royal CZAR Nickolas I wish I were his Queen always ready & willing to be used sexually by this CZAR, not one leader today is as hot as Nickolas li

Martha Drake
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9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anyone notice the hand on "Sid's" shoulder?? Everyone else has their hands in their laps!

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    #2

    Grand Duchess Maria Of Russia, 1906

    Grand Duchess Maria Of Russia, 1906

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    Cathy O'Keeffe
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beautiful child, so brutally murdered.

    Avery Ricks
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is such a beautiful little girl.

    Michael Lopez
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Extraordinary Art. Yes, indeed, I you are the greatest of today's artist.

    Douglas De Ford
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    1906 Grand duchess María of Russia. Colored photo

    Jean
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beautiful color. Makes it look like a painting.

    Judie Kopfman
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lovely child. She looks like a beautiful model in the simple terms in this country.

    #3

    Russian Sniper Roza Shanina

    Russian Sniper Roza Shanina

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    Richard Petch
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A very brave and beautiful young lady.

    Jean
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    again good color, too bad the image was so grainy. What year?

    Judie Kopfman
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One just has to wonder what happened to this woman after the murders.

    Надежда Гринёва
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    28 января 1945 года Роза Шанина скончалась от ран, полученных накануне во время прикрытия 28 января 1945 года Роза Шанина скончалась от ран, полученных накануне во время прикрытия тяжелораненого командира артиллерийского подразделения.

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    Lyudmila Pavlichenko. Soviet Sniper During World War II. Credited With 309 Kills, She Is Regarded As The Most Successful Female Sniper In History, 1940

    Lyudmila Pavlichenko. Soviet Sniper During World War II. Credited With 309 Kills, She Is Regarded As The Most Successful Female Sniper In History, 1940

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    Jean
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonderful color. Especially considering how old this image is. It looks like it was taken a few minutes ago.

    Richard Petch
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bonny looking lassy, would not like to pick an argument with her while she is holding that snipers rifle.

    Mark IT Geek
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    1940, before Operation Barbarossa and the Nazi invasion. I wonder if she had any idea what was coming.

    Mary McGarvey
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder what she thought later in life about three hundred dead at her hands, even though it was war.

    Sandra Bekele
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Got a li'l diesel vibe goin' on there...

    Judie Kopfman
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think I was born this brave in the USA.

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    #5

    Yuri Gagarin With His Matra Bonnet Djet Vs Coupe, 1965

    Yuri Gagarin With His Matra Bonnet Djet Vs Coupe, 1965

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    Norbert Stockmaier
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They See Me Rollin' ..... They Hatin ;)

    Eugene Gene
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was the only car like that in the entire country. You had to be super famous to own something like this.

    Richard Petch
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A very brave lad, not only for going into space but for driving one of those cars.

    Mary McGarvey
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As GDR said. Ruinen Schaffen ohne Waffen

    Michael Henderson
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That monument/antenna in the back look pretty cool actually.

    Henner Stollberg
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The car looks more like a Melkus RS 1000 produced in the GDR.

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    #6

    The First Passengers Of The Moscow Metro, 1935

    The First Passengers Of The Moscow Metro, 1935

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    Oscar Hanzély
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    9 years ago

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    when they are pointing guns at you under pressure you would do your best too.

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    Jean
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonderful Color, makes it look like a painting.

    Julia Simon
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They look like kids in a candy shop!

    Richard Petch
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes but look at the state of it now, These are the first Russians I have ever seen smiling.

    Diane Peters
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've never seen historic photos of Russians smiling before.

    Susanna Vesna
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, the Western Media always shows Russians as mafia, killers, prostitutes or some other angry people. Nothing better to be expected. USSR was a happy place. Every family has photos with smiling people, not sad or oppressed.

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    Dana Erasmowitz
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Leonardo DiCaprio's partly Russian. He's got a maternal Russian grandma and its shows! The revenant

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    Simon D
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    nobody smiles these days, but still just as crowded!

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    #7

    Gymnasium Girls, Imperial Russia, 1900-1917

    Gymnasium Girls, Imperial Russia, 1900-1917

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    Avery Ricks
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are so pretty. The girl on the left is hiding a smile, but you can see it slightly.

    Mary McGarvey
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Little do they know that their privilege will be gone in four years and they could be working in factories or sent to do farmwork by the Reds. Their parents could be killed because of their class level or sent to Siberia. Their property would be taken and community living will begin!

    Jean
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Their faces look like the flawless make-up ads of today...but not really real.

    Monseg
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Russian girl initially most beautiful. Their ancestors are not burned at the stake in the Middle Ages because they are beautiful.

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    #8

    The Four Romanov Daughters With Their Mother Tsarina Alexandra, 1913

    The Four Romanov Daughters With Their Mother Tsarina Alexandra, 1913

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    Miikka Ukkonen
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it just me, but the second girl from the left looks like Sid from Ice Age :D

    Martha Drake
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who's hand is on "Sid's" shoulder?? Everyone else have their hands in their laps!

    Dario Zlokic
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sid's left hand is in her sister's lap, whose right hand is on Sid's shoulder. Buy yourself a new eyes!!!!

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    Joe Buansing
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pic #4 and # 7 must have been taken on the same day... but captions give us 365 days difference... all in all beautiful pics.

    Дари Обича Али
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    isnt that TsariTSa Aleksandra? Tsaritsa should stand for "queen" in Russian.

    Eugene Gene
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That would be in Russian. In English its "Tsarina".

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    Michael Lopez
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing work of art, my absolutely respect to the artist and the love of her roots, she brings the Russian History to life. Amazing.

    Julia Ekuse
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That second girl from the left also has a hand on her shoulder that obviously is not hers. Khe khe )))

    Sally Drury
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They were all so very beautiful!

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    #9

    Worker And Supervisor, Car Factory, Moscow, 1954

    Worker And Supervisor, Car Factory, Moscow, 1954

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    Richard Petch
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When they had respect for their women.

    Mary McGarvey
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I'm sorry but you're too slow and you are sentenced to five years in Siberia".

    Sally Drury
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wouldn't want to be giving him bad news!

    Jean
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beautiful job on the color. He doesn't look very happy with what she is saying.

    Aliaksandr Straltsou
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The bright red is fun but in real world it would have been something more grey demure or dark blue. The whole spirit would have been lost, as it was in bleak Soviet reality.

    Yoli Anderson
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The guy looks like a movie star :)

    Dario Zlokic
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nope, guy looks like every healthy man should, no office, no gym, only hard work.

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    #10

    Russian Family, Ekaterinburg Region, Siberia In The Late 19th Century

    Russian Family, Ekaterinburg Region, Siberia In The Late 19th Century

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    Alina Purcell
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like they were trying for a daughter... Reminds me of my grandparents' pictures

    ClaudiausSLF
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think the daughter is on the right side. The mother is behind the father.

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    Dario Zlokic
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Нису учили географију, западни идиоти. Поздрав брату из Бањалуке, из Републике Српске!

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    Mary McGarvey
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If this patriarch was anything like Tolstoy he probably had a lot more children, even those he didn't know about. I wonder if the mother deliberately hid herself from the photographer. Could be!

    Kristine Lemche
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder how many of the sons survived revolution, world wars and party communism

    Sally Drury
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Must have been a very difficult life for them. You did a fantastic job on the woman's blouse!!

    Susanna Vesna
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The beard game is strong with this man!

    Jean
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    actually they were probably catholic and didn't believe in any kind of birth control. Back then, a son would have been considered more important than a daughter. Wonderful job on the color!

    Susanna Vesna
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are no Catholics in Russia! It is Orthodox Church. And like everywhere else in the world, in the harder regions families were always big, and lots of sons just meant more help at the family farm/ship yard/etc.

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    #11

    Yekaterina Ryabova, Russian Military Pilot, Heroine Of The Soviet Army, 1945

    Yekaterina Ryabova, Russian Military Pilot, Heroine Of The Soviet Army, 1945

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    Richard Petch
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most of their female pilots are better than their male counterparts even now.

    Diana Berulyte
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So young and yet so many medals on her uniform already!

    Sally Drury
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Interesting that women held such high positions in the service.

    Jean
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good job on the color.

    Amanda Kozdron
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ummm why does this seem like it's not the right picture? Lol

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    #12

    Jose Raul Capablanca Vs Alexander Alekhine, 1913

    Jose Raul Capablanca Vs Alexander Alekhine, 1913

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    Jean
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    good work. especially where they brought color to the dark. Considering this was taken in 1913 they did a hell of a job.

    Мышь из Нижний!
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He is handsome, but I am a man, so I should shut up!

    Mary McGarvey
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Possibly one of the aristocrats with his Germanic features. Not a true Slav.

    Panos Schmit Almeira
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    slavs have a vairty of looks they can even look german or central/east asian.. you have a vary narrow idea of "slav looks"

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    Violaine LB
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow the one in the middle is so good-looking.

    Barbara Wells
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Guy on the far left is intriguing... The fellow on the far left is intriguing...

    #13

    Soldier Waves A Soviet Flag, Berlin, 1945

    Soldier Waves A Soviet Flag, Berlin, 1945

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    Susanna Vesna
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A good lesson to anyone who plans to f**k with and invade Russia! We will be putting our flags in their capitals!

    Monseg
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who comes to us with a sword - the sword shall perish )) Ага

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    Ann Dombrovskaya
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Historically there were 2 people on this photo, soviets removed the second one for some reason

    Vera Petrova
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In May 1945, 30 soldiers were presented to the title of Hero of the Soviet Union for raising the Victory Banner over the Reichstag, including reconnaissance soldiers: Lieutenant Semyon Sorokin, which included Sergeant VN Provorotov (party organizer platoon), Sergeant I. Lysenko, ordinary GP Bulatov, SG nuts, P. D . Bryukhovetsky, MA Pachkovsky, MS Gabidullin, Sankin N. and P. Long.

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    Igor Yudovich
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was staged.. Well, Americans did the same ..:

    Avery Ricks
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would have been terrified at that height.

    blase1101
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The first Polish flag hung there but the Russians broke her and hanged her in a different time.

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    #14

    Lydia Litvyak During The World War I, 1941

    Lydia Litvyak During The World War I, 1941

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    Andy Haggerty
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lydia Vladimirovna Litvyak (Лидия Владимировна Литвяк, (August 18, 1921 in Moscow – August 1, 1943 in Krasnyi Luch[1]), also known as Lydia Litviak or Lilya Litviak, was a fighter pilot in the Soviet Air Force during World War II. With twelve solo victories[2][3] and four[4] shared kills over a total of 66 combat missions,[5] over about two years of missions, she was the first female fighter pilot to shoot down an enemy plane, the first of two female fighter pilots who have earned the title of fighter ace, and the holder of the record for the greatest number of kills by a female fighter pilot. She was shot down near Orel during the Battle of Kursk as she attacked a formation of German planes.

    Anette K
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is either world war II or 1914

    Igor Yudovich
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    EDITOR MUST BE FIRED, Soviet Pilot during World War I ... Such mistake is inacceptable.

    Avery Ricks
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She looks like someone that you would love to get to know.

    jevais
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WW1 in 1941???? Really? Was it not that World War I took place 28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918? World War II tool place 1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945.

    Jean
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I meant a shame...sometimes I think my keyboard hates me.

    Jean
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good job on color. Its a shape the photographer of the time focused on the closer object and not the face.

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    #15

    102nd Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment, 1943

    102nd Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment, 1943

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    Susanna Vesna
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Handsome boys! So sad that so many of them wouldnt come back from the war! :'(

    Avery Ricks
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They seem like such happy men.

    Anne Benhart
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The pants were styled after jodhpurs.

    Anna Salerno
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They all look so young and happy.

    Jean
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great color...wonder how many were left after the war.

    Sandra Bekele
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tilted hips & goofy grins... the boys in the band(?)

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    #16

    Soviet Athletes In Moscow, 1937

    Soviet Athletes In Moscow, 1937

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    Jean
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The color pops in this image. However the detail on the legs and face, highlights the lack of detail in the dress and footwear.

    Michael Lopez
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing artist. it's spectacular an extraordinary vision!

    Mary McGarvey
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hitler got a lot of his ideas from Russia. A National Socialist idea of fitness

    #17

    A Man With A Group Of Russian Children, 1940

    A Man With A Group Of Russian Children, 1940

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    Igor Yudovich
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most likely he is... Most likely those are "happy children" whose parents were repressed.

    Risto-Pearu Koovit
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think those are children of ex communist or other that lost their lives in Stalin purges...

    Steak Cut Fries
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't even fathom how many children were left orphaned after 5 long years of Purging. It's just hard to imagine

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    Mary McGarvey
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The orphan Annies of ussr sing "it's a hard luck life" to Russian prison music

    Sally Drury
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They must have been from an orphanage since they are dressed alike and seem very poor.

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    #18

    Nicholas II Of Russia In The Uniform Of The Life-guards 4th The Imperial Family’s Rifle Regiment, 1912

    Nicholas II Of Russia In The Uniform Of The Life-guards 4th The Imperial Family’s Rifle Regiment, 1912

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    Michael Lopez
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Superb. Amazing. Art. Grand Artist! I love it!

    Dan Guire
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That moustache would get me arrested these days, or worse.

    Susanna Vesna
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So handsome! May he rest in Peace!

    Jean
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beautiful color, Beautiful photo. It seems the more important you are the better the photographer.

    Король Обезьян
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Что за розовый платок у царя на шее?

    Yuli Somova
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    не платок, а горлышко от обычной русской рубахи :)

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    #19

    Russian Wrestler Karl Pospischil, 1912

    Russian Wrestler Karl Pospischil, 1912

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    KT Pinto
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We're supposed to be looking at his NAME?

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    Amanda Panda
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why TF is he naked though? NSFW

    Jean
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Was this the first male cheese-cake image? Good color, especially in the rug, where the detail was kept.

    Michael Lopez
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is why is great to live in Europe in the 1912 and 2017! Not that much criticism!

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    #20

    Mikhail Bulgakov, 1928

    Mikhail Bulgakov, 1928

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    Sally Drury
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love the facial tone. Well done.

    Jean
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    good color but he looks like he has make up on...probably it was the lack of detail in the photo, as it is, the photo seems just a tad out of focus.

    Ivan
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So ahead of his time.

    #21

    Russian Soldiers In Berlin 1945

    Russian Soldiers In Berlin 1945

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    Dana Erasmowitz
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Must have been a victorious feeling! There's even a woman in the combat squad. So ahead of the Yanks

    Tym Frey
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lmfao yes because order 227 screams equality

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    Antonina Vasylenko
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it must be "soviet soldiers". there were of all nationalities and republics of ex-ussr in that dreadful war.

    Johanna Thomson
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you replaced their guns with phones they would all be taking selfies... If you replaced their guns with phones they would all be taking selfies...

    Damian
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder how many watches the steal.

    Richard Petch
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    9 years ago

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    Good lads then but are complete drunken rabble now.

    Monseg
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One you are beautiful and right left. Do not judge and you will untried

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    Giorgi Chitishvili
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    9 years ago

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    This sucks ! not russian solders CCCP solders. how the fack you know that they was only russians? read history most of them was goergian ! and maybe other country guys to ! not russians but they was cccp solders .

    Zakhar Zhitkov
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, not "most of them was georgian". Most of 'em were Russian. Even Georgians were Russian soldiers, like it or not. И если ты забыл своих предков и их подвиг- молчал бы лучше, не позорил фамилию. Солдаты СССР, блять. В основном грузины... #ДБ

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    #22

    Anti Tank Artilery, 1940s

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    Ann McNeil
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn't look like anti-tank artillery .....

    Jean
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Color is good, grass seems a bit to vivid, it takes away from the people. The photography is great, it captures a story.

    Martin
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let the three way commence.

    #23

    Romanov Sisters And Their Mother Tsarina Alexandra Working In A Military Hospital During Worl War I

    Romanov Sisters And Their Mother Tsarina Alexandra Working In A Military Hospital During Worl War I

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    Anja Tupala
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    First from left is Anna Vyrubova

    Mary McGarvey
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They look far too clean for war nurses

    Sandra Bekele
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They look saddened by the realities of the work.

    Lyudmila Fedchenko
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Сестры милосердия. Императрица Александра Федоровна (в центре), великие княжны Ольга и Татьяна Сестры милосердия. Императрица Александра Федоровна (в центре), великие княжны Ольга и Татьяна Николаевны и А.А. Вырубова (крайняя слева).

    Igor Yudovich
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oppression of your own people never pays.

    Brian Hermann
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wasn't aware there was a worl war aswell, how dreadful.

    Katrina Hunt
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never heard of a worl war either... you stupid fucktard.....

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    Jean
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good job on color. WWI went from 1914 to 1918, and the Romanovs were killed in 1918. Wonder if this was for publicity or if they really worked...and if they did work, why were they so out of touch with their people.

    Hilary Lawrence
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Romanov women really did do hospital work. This was not a publicity shot.

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    #24

    Soviet Sniper Semyon Nomokonov With His Famous Smoking Pipe, 1942

    Soviet Sniper Semyon Nomokonov With His Famous Smoking Pipe, 1942

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    Jean
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great color, great image. It may have been posed but it looks like the guy in the middle is in mid story.

    Martin
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like George Takei !

    Mary McGarvey
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    8 years ago

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    Uzbeki or Tazhik. In reality Russians hated the racial mixing of the USSR. Stalin sent mainly Soviet Asian soldiers for the rape of Berlin. They were cruel and primitive and had no racial feeling for the Germans.

    Panos Schmit Almeira
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    many russians are asiatic in appearance, what in gods name are you talking about.. you are so ignorant.. russia from its start was already made up of partially north asian finno-ugric people.. the slavs were mixed with scythians who had asiatic ancestry.. your ignorance is embarrassing. also he is RUSSIAN not tajik or uzbek, he is from siberia.. but even in western russia there are many asiatic looking people and full asiatic looking ethnic groups... also racial feelings? you think "slavs" have any racial feelings for germans no matter what they look like?

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    Hilary Lawrence
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    9 years ago

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    Nomokonov definitely IS NOT Russian!

    Mark IT Geek
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    9 years ago

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    42, the war was raging... they don't look stressed or worried.

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    #25

    Saint John Of Kronstadt

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    Susanna Vesna
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You guys should google and visit Kronshtadt! Beautiful place with an amazing Cathedral!

    Jean
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What made him a saint? Just because he was a pope? Color is great, and so is the photography.

    Martin
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like St. Snake Plissken

    Jean
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What made him a saint? because he was a Pope? Great color, great photo.

    Martin
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He was able to regrow his foreskin after multiple bris.

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    #26

    Maria Dolina, Hero Pilot Of The Soviet Union, 1945

    Maria Dolina, Hero Pilot Of The Soviet Union, 1945

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    Amanda Panda
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beautiful. Looks like an older version of Shirely Temple

    #27

    Tank Driver Mikhail Smirnov, 1944

    Tank Driver Mikhail Smirnov, 1944

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    Евгения Вороная
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    В 19 лет погиб при выполнении задания. Герой Советского союза. Вечная память. Спасибо за фото!

    #28

    Reaper, 1914

    Reaper, 1914

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    Justyna
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    isn't it amazing how they used to wear so many warm clothes in the middle of summer?

    Violet Camicat
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's rather protection from the sun. Sunscreen lotions weren't available back then and working all day in the fields you would burn without protection.

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    Mary McGarvey
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think the peasants dressed this way all the time. Just more layers in winter.

    #29

    Group Of The Sisters Of Charity In The Dining Room During Lunch, Rhe Herbovets Community, 1900s

    Group Of The Sisters Of Charity In The Dining Room During Lunch, Rhe Herbovets Community, 1900s

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    Mario Acuña
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Old cameras took way better pictures than modern digital ones. This picture almost looks 3 dimensional.

    Veiko Laanjärv
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is the effect of large format. Modern very expensive medium format cameras have about half of the size and all the consumer stuff has very small sensors.

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    #30

    Berlin, 1945

    Berlin, 1945

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    Mary McGarvey
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonderful. Your city taken over by gangsters and rapists almost always drinking. But a sweet girl directs traffic! Are there any cars or only soviets trucks?

    #31

    Tashkent, 1930

    Tashkent, 1930

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    Mary McGarvey
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a pioneer camp! No it's cultural imperialism! The Russian imperialists imposed ballet lessons and tutus on traditional Tashkent children. Wipe out their modesty and their own dances.

    Panos Schmit Almeira
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yeah ballet was not russian either.. and it wiped out russian modesty too, but that's because soviets were anti-feudal.. you know that communism comes from all people in the ussr right.. so uzbek communists wanted that... fool

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    #32

    Grigori Rasputin, 1904

    Grigori Rasputin, 1904

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    Christina Turcotte
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ^^That's 'cuz he kind of looks like the lead singer from Nickelback.

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    Abby Bezuidenhout
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow! Is that what he really loved like?? You've anyways seen monotone pictures this is so amazing and so powerful

    Martin
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look into my eyes as I finger blast you....

    #33

    Olga And Tatiana Romanov, 1900s

    Olga And Tatiana Romanov, 1900s

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    Katia
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    their dresses are so elegant and beautiful

    #34

    Russian Ballet Dancer Galina Ulanova In Swan Lake, Ca, 1930

    Russian Ballet Dancer Galina Ulanova In Swan Lake, Ca, 1930

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    #35

    A Russian Man Stand By A Ford-a Made In The Ussr, 1930

    A Russian Man Stand By A Ford-a Made In The Ussr, 1930

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    #36

    Air Squadron Commander Of The 124th Fighter Regiment Alexander Pronin, 1942

    Air Squadron Commander Of The 124th Fighter Regiment Alexander Pronin, 1942

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    Iulia Bianca
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is this not on the top ones? Amazing photo! <3 Beautiful man

    #37

    Arseny Tarkovsky, 1907

    Arseny Tarkovsky, 1907

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    Anna Popova
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Arseny Alexandrovich Tarkovsky (25.06.1907 – 27.05.1989), russian poet This photo was taken by Gueorgui Pinkhassov in 1979

    Leonie Brok
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's why it looked a lot more modern than the rest

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    #38

    A Young Russian Bride, 1903

    A Young Russian Bride, 1903

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    Lacey B.
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She looks like a cupcake

    Amanda Panda
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Definitely young...she looks 13 or 14.

    Mary McGarvey
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Coming soon...very soon...a babushka wrapped in a similar fashion cleaning the streets with a straw broom.

    #39

    Russian Actor Nikolai Rybnikov In “Spring On Zarechnaya Street”, 1956

    Russian Actor Nikolai Rybnikov In “Spring On Zarechnaya Street”, 1956

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    #40

    Anti Tank Artillery Soldiers, 1943

    Anti Tank Artillery Soldiers, 1943

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    David Soares
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    thought it was a cell phone first glance

    Amanda Panda
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Look at this hot selfie bae texted sent me last night"

    #41

    Soviet Air Force Officers Rufina Gasheva And Nataly Meklin, World War II

    Soviet Air Force Officers Rufina Gasheva And Nataly Meklin, World War II

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    Mick Fowler
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those Polikarpovs Po-2s had a top speed just shy of 100 mph. They harrassed the German front lines in the night. They were known as the "Night Witches."

    Cristian Ariel Rodriguez
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Po-2 Biplane bomber. The famous Night Witches hated so much by the germans. They fought on night flying low and attacking behind enemy lines in those obsolete planes under high danger because of the german fighters they werent able to defend from. Still they created a huge psicological impact on germans.

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    #42

    Nurse, 1914-1916

    Nurse, 1914-1916

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    #43

    Traffic Controllers, Wolchow Front, 1943

    Traffic Controllers, Wolchow Front, 1943

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    Yuliya Gorshkova
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate war! The life of such beautiful people - flawed.

    Mary McGarvey
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those troikas always break down in big I tersections

    #44

    La Comtesse Elisabeth Moussine-Pouchkine, 1903

    La Comtesse Elisabeth Moussine-Pouchkine, 1903

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    Martin
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Say Mousinne three times into a mirror and she will appear, and your nuts will disappear

    jevais
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you mad? Your comments are so bizarre, are you doing alright, maybe you should go see your DR.

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    #45

    Red Cross Personnel Attending To Wounded Soldiers On A Russian Battlefield, WWI

    Red Cross Personnel Attending To Wounded Soldiers On A Russian Battlefield, WWI

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    #46

    Easter At The Front, The Letter Symbolize The Fraze "Christ Is Risen", 1916

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    #47

    Grand Duchesses Olga And Tatiana Romanov In Livadia, Crimea, 1914

    Grand Duchesses Olga And Tatiana Romanov In Livadia, Crimea, 1914

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    Emily Jelassi
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    beautiful dresses, but they don't look very happy.

    Susanna Vesna
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One more proof that Crimea was always Russian! ;)

    Надежда Гринёва
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    И пусть посмеет кто-нибудь это оспорить!

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    #48

    Friends, 1934

    Friends, 1934

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    Luis Sancho
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing photo. Looks like something from the sixties.

    Mary McGarvey
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A Tashkent Patty Hearst. Probably a party offivial's daughter paid to pose.

    Inna Yermolayeva
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Impossible. The lettering on t-shirts would have been in Cyrillic. Also, Uzbek girls were not baring their arms, it's "too indecent".

    FT
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The written language war Arabic till 1920, then Latin until 1940. Uzbekistan switched to Cyrillic in the beginning of the 40s. The movement against veils and hijab was started in the 1920s, so baring their arms and legs was normal when this photo was taken. You're right about painted on unibrows, they're missing!

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    #49

    Russian Soldiers Pose Before The Attack, 1916

    Russian Soldiers Pose Before The Attack, 1916

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    David Soares
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the thoughts this picture makes me think . wow

    Amanda Panda
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is the guy in the middle aiming his assault weapon at all those friendlies?

    Mary McGarvey
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks so much like photos of the partisan groups except that their clothes match.

    #50

    Soviet Sailors Raise The Ussr’s Naval Ensign Over Port-Artur, 1945

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    #51

    Captain Alexander G. Pronin And Major Sergei Stepanovich Bukhteyev Aboard A Plane, 1943

    Captain Alexander G. Pronin And Major Sergei Stepanovich Bukhteyev Aboard A Plane, 1943

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    Mick Fowler
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The aircraft appears to be an American-made Bell Airacobra (P-39)

    #52

    Soviet Car In The May Day Parade In Tel Aviv, 1947

    Soviet Car In The May Day Parade In Tel Aviv, 1947

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    Amanda Panda
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Hang on.... we have a Weasley on the truck...he won't get off"

    Mary McGarvey
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was kind of a Lend Lease program by Stalin. That guy on the truck was called "The Red Terror". Fortunately for the Arabs all these vehicles broke down and there were no spare parts.

    Igor Yudovich
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Post the Great War the Stalin pemited emigration, unofficial, of Jews to Palestine. Let the Lord be praised it what Arabs proved need as many of those emigres were former RED ARMY soldiers! The whooping they provided was unforgetable !

    #53

    Nikolay Felixovich Yusupov, Prince Nicholas, Eldest Son Of Princess Zenaida And Prince Feli

    Nikolay Felixovich Yusupov, Prince Nicholas, Eldest Son Of Princess Zenaida And Prince Feli

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    Anna Schweizer
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, he is just gorgeous! He looks like a prince, jumped out a wonderfull fairytale <3javascript:void(0);

    Michael Lopez
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Klimbim, you are an amazing artist, so perfectly done, Bless Your Hands, Your Vision!

    #54

    Berlin, 1945

    Berlin, 1945

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    Dean Price
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Say Chyorny Altai " (Cheese).

    Leonie Brok
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sure it's berlin? Because it looks like the French flag on the top

    Miguel Angel Rubio
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, that's the Victory Column (Siegessäule) in West Berlin. The flag is there due to the occupation

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    #55

    Soviet Sniper Lyubov Makarova (left), Hero Of The Soviet Union Dmitry Nazarenko (right)

    Soviet Sniper Lyubov Makarova (left), Hero Of The Soviet Union Dmitry Nazarenko (right)

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    Steph Dumais
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    both look like the kind of people you wouldn't want to p**s off

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    #56

    Lenin, 1900

    Lenin, 1900

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    Inna Yermolayeva
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I doubt this picture is from 1900. Lenin only turned 30 in 1900

    Igor Yudovich
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And he has a communist larty pin... Lucefer of the Kremlin...

    Susanna Vesna
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have two feelings for this man- hatred because of all the blood that was spilt during the Revolution and the murder of the last Czar family. Respect- because he has built a great nation of USSR, and set a great economic development into motion. Factories, bridges , houses, roads which still stand and are used today were all built during or after his time. Very confusing character for me.

    Hot Babushka
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yeah Lenin was good in some parts, but Stalin was horrible. also, for anyone who didn't know, they rebelled against the rich, because the poor people were treated pretty horribly.

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    #57

    Anti Tank Artilery Man, 1940s (left), Russian Sniper Nadiezhda Kolesnikova, 1943 (right)

    Anti Tank Artilery Man, 1940s (left), Russian Sniper Nadiezhda Kolesnikova, 1943 (right)

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    Inna Yermolayeva
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The photo is not taken in 1940. The man's medals are for winning The Great Patriotic War (World War II in the USSR); in 1940 the war hadn't had started yet.

    #58

    Natalia Meklin (kravtsova), Sofia Burzaeva, Polina Gelman, 1943

    Natalia Meklin (kravtsova), Sofia Burzaeva, Polina Gelman, 1943

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    thepinkrobot
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Back when Russian women were amazing and beautiful

    #59

    Soviet Soldiers Are Monitoring The Movement Of German Troops Near Sevastopol, Crimea, 1941

    Soviet Soldiers Are Monitoring The Movement Of German Troops Near Sevastopol, Crimea, 1941

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    Alina Purcell
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This looks like a scene from a movie... Don't remember which one though

    Valery Schwarz
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They hold a Shpagin (PPSh-41) sub-machine guns which were not available to the Soviet army until early 1942. So at least the year is wrong. Otherwise, this could easily be a propaganda photo, hence the photographer's position in front of the "stealthily' observing soldiers :)

    Lindsay Ropiak
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very stealthy with the photographer in front of them ;)

    #60

    German Embassy In St. Petersburg, 1913

    German Embassy In St. Petersburg, 1913

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    David Soares
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've lost a little esteem for the Germans . haha

    Valery Schwarz
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually, this is NOT the embassy. This is the building architect Rudolf Bernhard (center) with some Russian workers and the statue which was later put on the roof of the embassy after it was upgraded with some more floors and columns. Check the Wikipedia article for the building.

    Mary McGarvey
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's literally "as big as a horse"

    Martin
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those horses are saying: "Where's the BEEF"

    #61

    Russian Pilot During The World War I, 1918

    Russian Pilot During The World War I, 1918

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    #62

    Pilots And Air-gunners Of The 566th Assault Aviation Regiment, 1944

    Pilots And Air-gunners Of The 566th Assault Aviation Regiment, 1944

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    #63

    Anti Tank Artilery, 1940s

    Anti Tank Artilery, 1940s

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    #64

    Captain Ivan Musienko During The World War I

    Captain Ivan Musienko During The World War I

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    Carlos Salvador
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    there's a lot of switched pics between WWI and WWII

    John Bulka
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Judging by the uniform, this is the 2nd world war.

    Anna Popova
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ivan Musienko (23.09.1915 — 22.08.1989), Hero of the Soviet Union. This photo was probably taken during the WWII.

    Marina Jumanazarova
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This can't be WWI, I see a soviet star with relevant symbolic all over him. This photo could be taken anytime during soviet regime but I believe after 30s and before the 50s of 20th century.

    #65

    ‘Red Corner’ At A Recruiting Station, Galich, Kostroma Region, 1931

    ‘Red Corner’ At A Recruiting Station, Galich, Kostroma Region, 1931

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    #66

    The Last Projectile, 1914

    The Last Projectile, 1914

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    Amanda Panda
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The guy at the very bottom, looks creepy AF

    Martin
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    MY... those are some nice dildos, do they take 6 volt lantern batteries?

    #67

    Alexander Kerensky, 1917

    Alexander Kerensky, 1917

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