Ho Chin Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam. Guards place wreaths at the foot of the mausoleum. Men view the mummy of President of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, Ho Chin Minh, preserved in the mausoleum. One of the sources of damage to preserved bodies is black spores. A laboratory technician experiments with means to eliminate black spores. A chart shows the position of black spores on face of mummy.
Russian citizens in Moscow, Russia seek donations to defray cost of maintaining Lenin's tomb. A man places a contribution in pocket on poster of Vladimir Llyich Lenin tended by solicitor. A crowd of Russians gathered in a street square. They hold placards, flags and posters of Lenin and Joseph Stalin. A man interviews citizens on the street, about their views concerning the maintenance of leaders' tombs. A technician works with the preserved body of a dignitary in a laboratory. A woman sells newpapers.
A mummy technician enters Lenin's tomb through a side door. Technicians work in a laboratory in proximity to Lenin's tomb in Moscow, Soviet Union. Technicians haul a cart loaded with a clear liquid in a bottle. They pour the clear liquid into a glass box. They transport a patriarchs mummified body on a bier.
The funeral of Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars Vladimir Llyich Lenin in Moscow, Russia. Lenin's coffin carried,enroute from Gorki to Moscow, and lying in State at Column Hall of the House of Unions. Mourners lined up holding wreaths to pay homage to Lenin. Joseph Stalin and Mikhail Ivanovich Kalinin, stand at head of the bier. Russians march through the streets holding banners. Stalin and other leaders bearing Lenin's coffin. Excavation with explosives to construct Lenin's tomb, at wall of Kremlin. Statue of Lenin. Workers excavatiing and constructing Lenin's successive Tombs. A large crowd of mourners gathered at Red Square. The body of Lenin preserved in the tomb. Joseph Stalin seen descending stairs after visiting Lenin's tomb.
The basement of Lenin's Tomb, on Red Square, by the Kremlin wall, in Moscow. The glass enclosure containing Lenin's body, is moved on a special conveyor to a lift where it starts being raised into position for public viewing.
The body of Ho Chi Minh, lying in State, following his death, on September 2, 1969. during the Vietnam War. Recounting scenes of war, revolution and violence associated with Ho Chi Minh's life and struggles. An aircraft in flight drops bombs. A smoke column rises from explosions. People weep. Prisoners executed in a field. Pile of dead bodies, in front of clusters of Christian crosses.
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