[Women sitting on the floor selling watermelon in an oper-air street market, Stalingrad, U.S.S.R.]

[Woman carrying case in front of huge sign depicting Stalin and other Political Bureau members, hiding ruins, Stalingrad]

[Street view of crowds and decorated buildings during Moscow's anniversary celebrations, Moscow]

[Crowds listening to a military band play during Moscow's anniversary celebrations, Moscow]

[Woman cleaning building exterior with mop and bucket in preparation for Moscow's anniversary celebrations, Moscow]

[Soldiers carrying rifles are being followed by a group of children during Moscow's anniversary celebrations, Moscow]

[Buildings being decorated with portraits of Joseph Stalin and Vladimir Lenin in preparation for Moscow's anniversary celebrations, Moscow]

[Crews working on the cleaning and restoration of buildings and monuments in preparation for Moscow's anniversary celebrations, Moscow]