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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."

Cathedral of the Annunciation

Colour Kodachrome 35mm slide depicts the Cathedral of the Annunciation.

Note for this slide reads: "The historical centre of Kremlin is Cathedral Square and this is where the coronation of the czars took place. There are 7 cathedrals - main ones are Assumption, Annunciation and Archangel Michael. These are now museums and painting and frescoes are being restored. Archangel Michael - buried vault for czars and princes built 15th century."

Intourist brochure "Visit the USSR"

Colour Kodachrome 35mm slide depicts an Intourist brochure which reads: "Visit the USSR".

Note for this slide reads: "Jacket from record that intourist gave us. Official Russian travel agency, looks after all foreign travel - hotels, sightseeing, air and rail travel. Guides are well trained and speak perfect English. Every tourist must have a guide."

Indoor market at the GUM building

Colour Kodachrome 35mm slide depicts an indoor market at the GUM building.

Note for this slide reads: "Many items in short supply are put in stock and people flock from all over city to purchase [unreadable] items. Books being sold. Lenin ware clothing - things are expensive - nylons $3.75/pair. Ball points 90 cents. Shoes sell for $40.00, [unreadable]. Drug counter."

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