Hundreds of horses are seen being herded by Kyrgyz horsemen, inhabitants of the Kirghiz (Kyrgyz) Soviet Socialist Republic (formerly known as Kirghizia). The horses are being moved from summer quarters in the mountains to winter quarters. Closeup of horses and a famous breeder who is also a member of the Kirghiz parliament. He is in charge of the annual drive of horses to their winter quarters. Horses moving as a herd across mountainous land and later being escorted singly, by men on horseback, along a tree-lined trail. Narrator states these horses are generally a cross between Kirghiz breeds and English purebloods, and have won many races on Soviet racetracks. Next, men are seen riding their horses into Lake Issyk-Kul for a bath. They ride out again and across the sandy shore. Mountains are visible in the background. The final scene shows horses in their winter quarters stalls.
Czech Legions in Siberia, Russia during Russian Civil War (and World War I). Czechoslovakian General Stefanik, General Gadia and Jan Syrovy step from railroad car of the Trans Siberian Railway and are greeted by officers and assembled Legion troops.The flag of the 2nd Czechoslovak Fighting Regiment is displayed by the troops. The Czech Legion Generals drive in a motorcade from the railroad train station, past cavalry on horseback, who then follow them, along with horse-drawn artillery pieces.
White Russian refugees in Siberia, Russia during Russian Civil War and World War I. Refugee dugout shelters covered with snow. They have stove pipes showing with smoke rising from some. The people wear warm clothing. Laundry hangs on a line. Two children of refugee stand. A refugee man stands on top of his roof and a woman comes out of the shelter, below, and poses, smiling.
Allied Expeditionary Forces in Siberia, Russia during World War I. A British Army Officer poses for cameraman outside a wooden building. Still photographer asks him to pose again. A British Naval Officer is also photographed, standing next to the Army Officer.
Allied intervention in Siberia, Russia during Russian Civil War and World War I. Artillery unit of the Czechoslovak Legion assembles and departs in a line of Horse-drawn wagons carrying field artillery pieces. Area is covered in snow.
A 26 year Russian girl tends many looms at once in Ivanovo, Russia. Exteriors of a textile mill. Interiors of the mill showing Dusya Vino-gradova tending 216 looms at once with thye help of Stakhanovite Speed up system. Looming machines lined up in the mill. Workers and Dusya Vino-gradova look at a piece of cloth.
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