Moscow by night (1956)

TSUM (Central Universal Store) in Moscow, photos by Harrison Forman (1959)

On May 12, 2002 the roof of the MIK 112 at Baikonur Cosmodrome collapsed because of a structural failure due to poor maintenance and heavy rains, killing 8 workers and destroying the only flown model of Soviet Buran spacecraft, Buran 1.01, and the mock-up of Energia rocket.

Carl Mydans, The Kremlin and Spassky Tower, Moscow, Under a full moon, 1956

Soviet Russia had an anti-handshake campaign in the 1920s to fight infectious diseases. “Down with handshakes!” antique pins released by a Russian anti-handshake society can still be found.

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Part 2 of old Soviet posters edits (part 1)

1. Emperor Palpatine replaces Motherland, tagline: In the name of Peace!
2. Chancellor Palpatine is the Voice of Peace! Peace. Unity. Abundance. Stability.
3. Director Krennic brings us the Death Star: Guarantor of Peace for Galaxy
4. For the Future of the Galaxy

Created for Galactic Empire team, taking part in Russian Fandom Battle

THIS is a pure genius. I love it. The edits and juxtaposition of the SW elements s perfect, they should use it in this official propaganda book, it’s better than half of the posters there (I know they can’t because edits, but c’mon). <3 <3 <3

I need something like this for FO so, so much. ;)

everybody, see it and reblog and like, and love!

@pileofsith @galadhir @nibi-nix @merryloon @permian-tropos @gamebird

Sailor guarding the Soviet battleship PARIZHSKAYA KOMMUNA. (1930s).

Gas station on Brovarsky Prospect in Kiev, Ukraine (1979)

60’s Soviet soda vending machine.