Ensemble of the Kizhi “pogost”. Late 17th-19th century. Karelian ASSR, Kizhi Island. A vintage postcard printed in USSR in 1985.

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This is a vintage soviet postcard printed in USSR in 1985. It shows the Church of the Dormition in Kondopoga, former Karelian ASSR.

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This Russian postcard shows the Russian State Library in Moscow. Moscow is the capital of Russia, centre of the Moscow region. It’s intersected by the Moscow river, which takes a number of tributaries between the Oka and the Volga. The largest of the tributaries are the Yausa and Setun’.

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Moscow is one of the world biggest cities. Its population is larger than 9,000,000 people. The territory of Moscow was 878,7 square kilometres. The boundary of Moscow (since 1960) corresponds to the Moscow ring road that is situated at 17-21 kilometres from a city centre.

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This vintage color postcard shows “The Queen Of The Highways” – Holding’s Little America. The description on this card is as follows:

America’s New Travel Center, 300-capacity Coffee Shop and Dining Room, 150 Air Conditioned Motor Lodge Rooms, Fountain, Cocktail Lounge, Deluxe Rest Rooms. World’s largest Service Station – 55 Pumps, Garage, Giant Paved Areas, Famous Coast to Coast.

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This is a vintage black and white postcard showing Hotel Cleveland. The following picture comes from 1928. The description on this postcard is as follows:

The Terminal Tower adjoining Hotel Cleveland is 708 feet in height. An observation porch on the 42nd floor gives a panoramic view of the city and its environs.

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