Soviet Embassy on 16th Street, in Washington DC. Brass plaque on front reads: "Embassy of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics." A wreath and hammer and sickle are also displayed on the plaque of the USSR embassy. Interior of the embassy shows a lavish buffet table with many elegant dishes including caviar, orange slices and cheese. An ice sculpture modeled after the Spasskaya Tower with flashing light decorates the table. Soviet Foreign Minister, Andrei Vishinsky, greets members of the Washington diplomatic corps who arrive in large numbers to participate in the festivities celebrating the Russian Revolution anniversary. Foreign Minister Vishinsky shake hands with a Russian Orthodox patriarch. He also greets guest Paul Robeson, the famous singer. Guests seen mingling and serving themselves at the buffet. A large cake is decorated with " XXX III celebration." A woman cuts the cake and serves a piece to a guest. Foreign Minister Vishinsky shake hands with Indian dignitaries. Soviet Embassy on 16th Street, in Washington DC. Brass plaque on front reads: "Embassy of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics." A wreath and hammer and sickle are also displayed on the plaque of the USSR embassy. Interior of the embassy shows a lavish buffet table with many elegant dishes including caviar. An ice sculpture with flashing light decorates the table. Soviet Foreign Minister, Andrei Vishinsky, greets members of the Washington diplomatic corps who arrive in large numbers to participate in the festivities celebrating the Russian Revolution anniversary. He also greets guest Paul Robeson, the famous singer. Guests seen mingling and serving themselves at the buffet. A large cake is decorated with " XXX III celebration." A woman cuts the cake and serves a piece to a guest.
A bird's eye views of Department of agriculture building, Department of commerce, The U.S. Capitol, Administrative building of department of agriculture and White house. On the front of administrative building of department of agriculture inscription "US department of agriculture" can be clearly seen. Employees' entering the department of agriculture, corridor of the building can be seen. October 1939.
Front of East wing bureau of animal industries. Interiors of Agronomy laboratory of department of agriculture. People at work, grains are cleansed, weighed and graded for tests. Agronomists are shown placing oats into thrasher, then oats going into thrasher. Grains stored in sacks and corns are kept in boxes. A botanist weighing the corn kernel. October 1939.
Front gate of Dumbarton Oaks with a car driving inside. A plaque outside inscribed with "Dumbarton Oaks" is there. Front of the building where men with military police walking inside. Exterior of Executive Office Building of State Department. September 1944.
Interior of state department building in U.S. A sign - department of state press room outside a room. Reporters sitting inside the room, two of them playing chess, two are typing. Reporters receive a report. September 1944.
Several views of Washington DC. Views of the Internal Revenue Service Building, at 10th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. The Washington monument can be seen from various viewpoints. The Washington Channel, as viewed from Hain's Point, looking toward Maine Avenue. Boats in the harbor. View of the Washington Monument (2 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20024, United States) as seen from inside the Lincoln Memorial, across the reflecting pool.
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