During the Cold War, the Soviet military mapped the entire world. This secret program was one of the most ambitious mapping efforts ever undertaken, and it produced thousands—perhaps even millions—of ...

The Evolution of Soviet Posters exhibition will feature a collection of famous posters that have been published from the creation to the collapse of the Soviet Union. Poster art took on an important ...

They spoke in the village about the socialists who distributed broadcast leaflets in blue ink. In these leaflets the conditions prevailing in the factory were trenchantly and pointedly depicted, as ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. During World War II, after the ...

Five decades ago the Space Race was being vigorously fought between the Soviet Union and the US. For a time the USSR seemed to be winning and it tried to make the most of the propaganda potential.

Propaganda during Soviet times came in poster form. Some messages stirred patriotism in the fight against Adolf Hitler's invading forces, while others slammed illiteracy and laziness. This year marks ...