Moscow Collection (page 2)

Christ the Saviour Church, Moscow, Russia

Jet engine turbine nozzle. The nacelle (central peak) of this modified jet engine turbine nozzle is at centre. Jet engine turbines work by drawing in

Moscow, Russia - Entrance to the Ochotni Rjad Station with a statue of a heroic male figure set into a streetside alcove near the entrance

Ice skating in Red Square, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Moscow, Russia, Europe

The Stalinist State University building, one of Seven Sisters which are seven Stalinist skyscrapers, Moscow, Russia, Europe

Stalin era building at Kotelnicheskaya embankment, one of the Seven Sisters which are seven Stalinist skyscrapers, Moscow, Russia, Europe

A group of Russian dolls depicting Russian politicians for sale on a stall in the Arbat and Raft Market, Moscow, Russia, Europe

St. Basils Cathedral and Kremlin, Moscow, Russia

Statue of worker and Kolkhoz woman near the Cosmos Hotel and VDNKH in Moscow, Russia, Europe

Soviet gold bars, stamped with their weight and the hammer-and-sickle symbol of the Soviet Union. The stamp of CCCP is the abbreviation for the Cyrillic form of USSR

The Moscow Mathematical Papyrus (Golenishchev Mathematical Papyrus) Detail: 14th problem, ca 1840BC
The Moscow Mathematical Papyrus (Golenishchev Mathematical Papyrus) Detail: 14th problem, ca 1840 BC. Found in the Collection of State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Red Square in Moscow at night
The buildings located on the Red Square: Kremlin wall (at left) and Saint Basils Cathedral (at right), Moscow, Russia. UNESCO World Heritage Site

Eye surgery. Fish-eye lens view of surgeons operating in the Eye Microsurgery Institute, Moscow, in the then Soviet Union, in 1986

L M Korenava as Water in Maeterlinks The Bluebird
L M Korenava as Water in Maurice Maeterlincks The Bluebird directed by Konstantin Stanislavsky (Stanislavski) for his Moscow Ats Theatre Date: circa 1908

Children under a sunlamp, 1960 C016 / 2693
Phototherapy. Children sitting under a sun lamp. Such lamps have a very bright, broad spectrum output. At the longer wavelength end of the spectrum (red and infrared)

Alexander Yakovlev, aircraft designer
Alexander Sergeyevich Yakovlev (1906-1989), Soviet aircraft designer, in military uniform and holding an aircraft model. In 1932, Yakovlev founded what became the the Yakovlev design bureau

Vostok rocket, Moscow, Russia
Vostok (Russian осток, translated as "East") was a family of rockets derived from the Soviet R-7 Semyorka ICBM designed for the humanspaceflight programme but later used for other sputnik

Russian boyars, 17th century
Russian boyars, or nobles, during the time of Peter the Great, 1600s-1700s. Antique hand-colored print

Exterior of St. Basils Cathedral, Red Square, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Moscow, Moscow Oblast, Russia, Europe

Concord. The Triple Entente, 1914. Creator: Anonymous
Concord. The Triple Entente, 1914. Found in the Collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

The Siege of the Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad, 1891. Artist: Vasily Vereshchagin
The Siege of the Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad, 1891. The Trinity Lavra of St Sergius was founded in Sergiyev Posad (Zagorsk), Russia, in 1345 by St Sergius of Radonezh

The Monument to the Conquerors of Space, Moscow
The Monument to the Conquerors of Space - erected in Moscow in 1964 to celebrate achievements of the Soviet people in space exploration. Date: 1986

Saint Basils Cathedral in Moscow
Famous Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Basil the Blessed. This church was built in Moscow on Red Square from 1555 to 1561

Napoleon / Moscow Retreat
The French retreat from Moscow Date: 1812

Spacecraft model, Soviet exhibition, 1927
Spacecraft model from a Soviet exhibition held in 1927. This interplanetary spacecraft model was built by the Baltic German Soviet rocket engineer Friedrich Zander (18871933)

Igor Golovin, Soviet nuclear physicist
Igor Nikolaevich Golovin (1913-1997), Soviet nuclear physicist. Golovin worked on the Soviet atomic bomb program, and then later did pioneering work on nuclear fusion

St. Basils Cathedral, Red Square, Moscow, Russia

Classroom of a Soviet school, Moscow, 1946 (b / w photo)
7200757 Classroom of a Soviet school, Moscow, 1946 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Classroom in School no 70, Sverdlov District, Moscow, USSR)

The Red Guard entering the Kremlin, Moscow, on 2 November 1917, 1920s (colour litho)
5232234 The Red Guard entering the Kremlin, Moscow, on 2 November 1917, 1920s (colour litho) by Meshkov, Wassily (1867-1946) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The War Loan (Poster), 1916. Artist: Vladimirov, Ivan Alexeyevich (1869-1947)
The War Loan (Poster), 1916. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov, 1940s
Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov

Winter in the Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad, c1910. Artist: Nikolay Dubovskoy
Winter in the Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad, c1910. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Yaroslavl, Russia

Marechal Michel Ney
MICHEL, PRINCE NEY marechal de France, prominent at Jena, during the retreat from Moscow and at Waterloo, but shamefully shot for his participation in the 100 Days. Date: 1769 - 1815

Kiev Metro Station, Moscow, Russia, Europe

Palace of Tsar Alexey Mikhailovich, Kolomenskoye, Moscow
Castle made of wood with green roofs

Moscow Kremlin and Moskva River Illuminated at Dusk, Russia
View of Moscow Kremlin and the Bolshoy Kamenny bridge over Moskva River illuminated at night, Moscow, Russia

Europe at night, 1993-2003 changes
Europe at night, showing the change in illumination from 1993-2003. This data is based on satellite observations. Lights are colour-coded. Red lights appeared during that period

Soviet troops marching during a parade celebrating the 52nd anniversary of the October Revolution, in Moscow
MOSCOW: MILITARY PARADE. Soviet troops marching during a parade celebrating the 52nd anniversary of the October Revolution, in Moscow, 7 November 1969

Russian Cavalry in Red Square, 1939
Following the Cossack tradition of the days of Czarist Russia, the USSR army in 1939 still maintained a strong cavalry arm. This regiment, lined up in Red Square, Moscow is smartly turned out

Microchipped passports, Russia
Microchipped passports. Russian passports, labelled in both Cyrillic and English, and with Russian ensignia on the front. These passports have microchips embedded in them to allow faster

Tupolev and Chelomei, Moscow, 1980
Alexei Andreyevich Tupolev (1925-2001, left), Soviet aircraft designer, and Vladimir Nikolayevich Chelomei (1914-1984, right), Soviet rocket engineer

RUSSIAN ICONS: MICHAEL. The Archangel Michael. Moscow School. Mid-15th century

Borscht, a traditional Russian beetroot soup, Moscow, Russia, Europe

Sunset over Red Square, The Kremlin, Moscow, Russia

Moscow has a Plan
MOSCOW HAS A PLAN - propaganda book by M Ilin describing the Soviet 5-year economic plan in glowing terms. We build in our country a new order

Russia / Moscow / Map / C16
General map of Moscow

Red barn and wheat bales near Moscow, Idaho

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Moscow, a city steeped in history and culture, has been the backdrop for countless remarkable moments throughout time. From the enchanting melodies of composer Sergei Rachmaninov resonating through its streets in the early 1900s to Anton Chekhov's profound influence on the Moscow Art Theatre group, this vibrant metropolis has always been a hub of artistic expression. Intriguingly, even renowned US astronomer Carl Sagan found himself captivated by Moscow's allure. As he gazed at a map of the Trans-Siberian Railway produced by J. Bartholomew & Co. , circa 1920, he must have marveled at the vastness and diversity that Russia had to offer. The grandeur is not limited to its cultural heritage alone; it extends to architectural marvels like the iconic Metropole Hotel. Standing tall amidst bustling streets, this historic landmark has witnessed countless stories unfold within its walls. Artistic movements also found their voice in Moscow during tumultuous times. The powerful poster "Beat the Whites with the red wedge" created by El Lissitzky in 1920 encapsulates an era defined by revolutionary fervor and political change. But beyond politics and artistry lies another facet of life in Moscow – leisure and entertainment. A vibrant dance festival advertised through captivating posters brought joyous celebrations to every corner of this city known for embracing festivities. Even ancient artifacts from far-flung lands find their way into Moscow's embrace. Egyptian Roman period Fayum mummy portraits remind us that this city is not bound by time or borders but rather serves as a melting pot where cultures converge. From artistic endeavors to physical prowess, synchronised swimming became an art form practiced passionately within these city limits – showcasing both gracefulness and strength with each synchronized movement beneath crystal-clear waters. As one descends into Komsomolskaya Metro Station's awe-inspiring interior, the architectural beauty of Moscow's underground transport system reveals itself.