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Soviet Moscow in drawings by Vladimir Semyonov

22 June 1941 Germans attacked Russia. Moscow is the Hero City. Soviet Moscow in drawings by Vladimir Semyonov

Published in 1979 set of postcards. 22 June 1941 fascist Germany attacked Russia. Moscow is now the Hero City. Soviet Moscow in drawings by Vladimir Semyonov (27 November 1936 – 19 December 2003)

Soviet Moscow in drawings by Vladimir Semyonov
Born in Moscow in 1936, Vladimir Ivanovich Semenov was a famous Soviet graphic artist. He graduated from the Moscow Polygraphic Institute in 1966. Noteworthy, he became famous for created by him sets of postcards about the capital. In particular, postcards for foreign tourists in 1990. And this post features 32 postcards ‘Moscow and Moscovites’ published in 1979.

1918 the birth date of the Soviet Army

1918 the birth date of the Soviet Army

Soviet Moscow in drawings by Vladimir Semyonov

About 4000 times German bombers attacked Moscow in October-November 1941

About 4000 times German bombers attacked Moscow in October-November 1941

All-Union agriculture exhibition

All-Union agriculture exhibition

At the Metallurgical plant, processing the nazi helmets

At the Metallurgical plant, processing the nazi helmets

AZLK Automobile plant of Lenin Komsomol

AZLK Automobile plant of Lenin Komsomol

Commercial street of Moscow, Okhotny Ryad

Commercial street of Moscow, Okhotny Ryad

Communist subbotnik at the Railway station

Communist subbotnik at the Railway station

'Dinamo' stadium

‘Dinamo’ stadium

During the Great October revolution of 1917

During the Great October revolution of 1917

Fireworks on 9 May 1945, the Day of Victory

Fireworks on 9 May 1945, the Day of Victory

Leninsky Gory (Lenin Hills), before 1935 known as Vorobyovy Gory

Leninsky Gory (Lenin Hills), before 1935 known as Vorobyovy Gory

Luzhniki, the stadium became the main center of the 1980 Olympics

Luzhniki, the stadium became the main center of the 1980 Olympics

Moscow and Moscovites

Moscow and Moscovites

Moscow River channel Moskva-Volga

Moscow River channel Moskva-Volga

Moscow River Embankment

Moscow River Embankment

One of the oldest streets of Moscow - Myasnitskaya street, later Kirov Street

One of the oldest streets of Moscow – Myasnitskaya street, later Kirov Street

Palace of pioneers and schoolchildren, built in 1960-1961 to the 40th anniversary of Pioneer organization

Palace of pioneers and schoolchildren, built in 1960-1961 to the 40th anniversary of Pioneer organization

Published in 1973 set of cards 'Soviet Moscow'

Published in 1973 set of cards ‘Soviet Moscow’

Razin street in the center, known as Kitai-gorod (China-town)

Razin street in the center, known as Kitai-gorod (China-town)

Red Army soldiers during the Great October Revolution, which began on 25 October 1917

Red Army soldiers during the Great October Revolution, which began on 25 October 1917

Red Gates of Moscow Metro

Red Gates of Moscow Metro

Red Square

Red Square

Setting a five-pointed ruby star

Setting a five-pointed ruby star

Sverdlov square

Sverdlov square

The Bolshoi Theater

The Bolshoi Theater

The bridge over the Moskva river

The bridge over the Moskva river

The building of the Moscow State University

The building of the Moscow State University

The first planetarium opened 5 November 1929

The first planetarium opened 5 November 1929

The Mausoleum of Lenin at the Kremlin wall

The Mausoleum of Lenin at the Kremlin wall

The State Tretyakov Gallery

The State Tretyakov Gallery

Trade Union House and workers' parades

Trade Union House and workers’ parades

Tverskaya street

Tverskaya street