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Moscow, Russia Travels With digital objects
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Variety of Russian postage stamps

Colour Kodachrome 35mm slide depicts a variety of Russian postage stamps.

Note for this slide reads: "Russian stamps are very beautiful and there are hundreds of different kinds. My complaint was there was never enough glue and always had to get pot of glue."

Street vendors

Colour Kodachrome 35mm slide depicts street vendors.

Note for this slide reads: "Ice cream is a favorite dish 100 gms. Many vendors."

Friendship of Nations fountain at the All-Russia Exhibition Centre

Colour Kodachrome 35mm slide depicts the Friendship of Nations fountain at the All-Russia Exhibition Centre; Phyliss Snider is sitting front-centre.

Note for this slide reads: "People's fountain and stone friendship, most beautiful fountain in honour of 15 republics. Each statue represents a republic and golden sheaf of wheat."

Bolshoi [Theatre]

Colour Kodachrome 35mm slide depicts performers on stage at the Bolshoi Theatre.

Note for this slide reads: "Bolshoi - best known of all theatres. We saw opera 'Queen of Spades' by Tchaikovsky. Tickets scarce. Took camera. Costumes and settings were beautiful. Music magnificent."

Fountain in the GUM building

Colour Kodachrome 35mm slide depicts the fountain inside the GUM building.

Note for this slide reads: "GUM - largest department store in soviet holds 20,000 at one time. Three stories and glass roof, many criss cross aisles. Thousands of counters and stalls. Fountain centre of store a favourite meeting place for people."

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