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USSR in Construction No. 9, 1933
Date Made: 1933-09
Country: Soviet Union
Materials: paper; ink; metal
Measurements: 11 3/4 in x 16 3/4 in; 29.845 cm x 42.545 cm
Cover page with a grainy close-up image of an arctic ship, with the title in beige in the top-right corner. This issue focuses on the expedition to open up the sea passage bordering Northeast Russia. The magazine contains maps, photos, and written explanations of the expedition, tracing it from Kara sea (the first stage) through the northernmost station of Franz Josef Isalnd, to the exploration of Bolshevik Island (Severnaya Zemlya), through the Wragnel Islands. Images of the three icebreaker vessels are prominent, as well as large two-page spreads of the arctic environment. A short section is dedicated to the Eskimo peoples in the areas, as well as their hunting and communal practices. Towards the end, fold-out map of Northeast Russia is included, showing locations of important cities, mines, natural resources, and the route of the northeast passage connnecting Murmansk to Valdivostok. At the very last page, there are prints and English translations of Stalin's congratulatory telegrams to the three icebreaker vessels, as well as a large fold-out section with additional photos from the expedition.
Accession Number: 2020.016.008