A full scale model of Sputnik III is exhibited at Moscow's Industrial Fair in Moscow, Russia. A big fountain outside the exhibition venue. People arrive at the exhibition. Replica of Sputnik III exhibited. A West German crop industry representative observes the full scale model of the space satellite.
May day celebration in Leningrad, Russia near end of World War 2. Masses of Russian troops parade before Russian dignitaries. Troops in Palace Square of Winter Palace, with Arch of the General Headquarters in background. Photographs of Lenin and another dignitary on a wall. Troops march, while dignitaries watch. View of marching Soviet troops, some from stationary elevated position and some from moving camera. General Georgy Zhukov on mausoleum. Troops salute and dignitary salutes back. Naval troops march. Russian trucks and artillery parade. People carry a photo of Lenin during a rally. Balloons being released as they head for the sky.
The May Day Parade at Red Square in Moscow, Russia. People gather to watch the parade. Floats pass in review. People look as athletes perform. Dignitaries wave from a balcony. People in the streets celebrate. They hold placards reading 'Peace'. Spires in the background.
Large crowd of civilians and military mingle in red Square, Moscow, Russia. Several men stand under an umbrella. Troops talk to each other. People carry banners and a large effigy representing Capitalism. St. Basil's Cathedral in background. Men in black caps converse ernestly. Hall of Columns in background.
Troops hastily assemble in an honor guard as delegates arive for the 5th Communist International Congress at the Hall of Columns, Moscow, Russia. Among those seen presiding are: Lev Kamenev and Leon Trotsky. Trotsky rises to address the gathering. Views of attendees inside the hall. At one point, Communist Russian woman leader, Alexandra Kollantai, is seen briefly, leaning on a railing.
A Russian cinematographer cranking his movie camera as he records street scene in commercial district of Moscow, Russia. Sidewalks are relatively clear and many pedestrians are walking on them. But snow is piled high at the curbs. Shops in the street. Horse drawn sleighs pass on the street, some with goods and some with passengers. Women shovel snow with large flat shovels. Men and women clear snow from the roads using shovels. Bakery window filled with sweets. Food items display in another shop.