The Kremlin viewed from Borodinsky bridge over Moskva (Moscow) River, in May, 1949. Cathedral Square can be seen to the right (East) dominated by the tall Ivan, the Great, Bell tower. The Metropolitan Hotel viewed from across a square. Buses moving on the streets. Camera pans across members attending meeting of a USSR legislature (Duma), focusing on the wide variety of ethnicities and cultures represented by the persons and dress of the delegates. A speaker delivers a dramatic poetic speech and is applauded. Huge illuminated images of Lenin and Stalin flank the backdrop of the stage and podium. The film ends with the Chairman of the Gosduma, rising and applauding, quickly accompanied by others on the stage and then, by those seated in the hall.
A huge gathering at Green Park, Moscow. Paul Robeson an American African American singer entertains and sings national songs in Russian and English. 1949.
An exhibition of Czechoslovakian manufactured goods in Moscow,Soviet Union. People look at motorbikes,cars,wearing apparel,utensils,trucks manufactured in Czechoslovakia.
Various ships sail as people look at them at Sea Day celebrations in Moscow,Soviet Union. A new ship 'Pstrowski' being launched as it sails away.
A film titled ' More Moscow apartments get natural gas' shows a workman turning on natural gas in an apartment in Moscow,Soviet Union. Family uses gas stove to cook food.
A film titled ' The men and women behind the fourth five year plant' shows an engineer supervising the production process at Stalin automobile factory in Moscow,Soviet Union. Workers assemble cars at the plant. Generator plant lamp production company workers use new production method.