20 Photos Of What Life Looked Like In The Soviet Union During The Cold War
Carly Tennes
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Military vehicles. Fears of Americans. Palpable tensions radiating through the air.
Though the Cold War may have never led to any direct military confrontation, the anxiety was palpable around the globe — especially for those living and working in the Soviet Union and its allied countries.
From gas masks to tanks, here are 20 photos of what life looked like during the Cold War in the Soviet Union and beyond.
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1. “Cold War Christmas”
Courtesy of rsandr on Reddit“Found recently when going through new to me old photos. My Dad (L) and one of his brothers.” -
2. The Invasion of Czechoslovakia
Image in Public DomainChaos erupts during the invasion of Czechoslovakia, 1986. -
3. Marshall Plan in Action
Image in Public DomainConstruction continues in West Berlin as prescribed by the Marshall Plan. -
4. Talking It Out
Image in Public DomainPresident Ronald Reagan and Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev discussed the ongoing situation, date unknown. -
5. School’s in Session
Courtesy of allegroconspirito on Reddit“On September 1st, 1991 I wore Soviet school uniform for the first time.” -
6. Gathering Intel
Courtesy of sw00n on Reddit“My grandpa's FBI Academy photo. He worked as a spy recruiter during the Cold War.” -
7. Soldiering On
Courtesy of Fantastic_Diamond556 on Reddit“My grandfather was doing his military service during Cold War (1979).” -
8. Rising Tensions
Image in Public DomainMilitary vehicles respectively belonging to Americans and the Soviets sit stationed towards each other at the peak of the Berlin Crisis, 1961. -
9. Military Pals
Courtesy of RepresentativePen165 on Reddit“My dad stationed in Cuba during Cold War around the 1970s.” -
10. Clean Sweep
Courtesy of Commercial-Balance-7 on Reddit“My dad in a frozen cold war bunker in the ‘90s.” -
11. Scout’s Honor
Courtesy of keg98 on Reddit“In 1982, my Boy Scout troop explored West Berlin.” -
12. Checkpoint Charlie
Courtesy of keg98 on RedditA photo of what appears to be Checkpoint Charlie in 1982. -
13. To Berlin
Courtesy of hardtofindauserid on Reddit“My dad, somewhere in the North Atlantic, headed to Berlin at the beginning of the Cold War 1961.” -
14. "Tear Down This Wall!"
Image in Public DomainRonald Reagan as seen during his iconic ‘Tear Down This Wall’ speech, June 1987. -
15. August Coup
Image in Public DomainAssociates of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union as seen during the August Coup, Moscow, 1991. -
16. Winter Days
Courtesy of WatercressMission529 on Reddit“My grandma in the 1960s, former Soviet Union.” -
17. Flower Girl
Courtesy of Skeoro on Reddit“My Mom on Her First Day of School - USSR (Russia) 1967.” -
18. Soviet Schooling
Courtesy of “BoarHermit on Reddit“USSR, schoolchildren, Moscow region, 1980s.” -
19. Poster Art
Courtesy of alanrezko on Reddit“Soviet Anti US Propaganda, Cold War.” -
20. Military Presence
Courtesy of Head12head12 on Reddit“Soviet tanks in front of the Brno Library and military building a block from my grandparents' apartment. (Sometime after the 20th of August 1968).”
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