East Berlin to Moscow Via the "Blue Express": these photos show a few typical scenes seen on and from the famed "Blue Express" Railway between Moscow and East Berlin, linking two of the most important of the capitals of the Communist block and carrying thousands of passengers daily on the busy route between these two centers and various points in between. Pictured: Russian peasants in the Moscow Railroad station.

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East Berlin to Moscow Via the "Blue Express": these photos show a few typical scenes seen on and from the famed "Blue Express" Railway between Moscow and East Berlin, linking two of the most important of the capitals of the Communist block and carrying thousands of passengers daily on the busy route between these two centers and various points in between. Pictured: Russian peasants in the Moscow Railroad station.
East Berlin to Moscow Via the "Blue Express": these photos show a few typical scenes seen on and from the famed "Blue Express" Railway between Moscow and East Berlin, linking two of the most important of the capitals of the Communist block and carrying thousands of passengers daily on the busy route between these two centers and various points in between. Pictured: Russian peasants in the Moscow Railroad station.
Artist/Maker (German, 1916 – 1964)
Date1960
MediumVintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 6 3/4 × 9 7/8 in. (17.1 × 25.1 cm) Sheet: 6 3/4 × 9 7/8 in. (17.1 × 25.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling, P2016
Object number2025.30.113
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Markings Verso left corner (green ink stamp): "Westport Public Library Westport, Conn."
Verso, middle (black ink stamp): "PHOTO BY PIX INCORPORATED / 250 PARK AVENUE / NEW YORK CITY / TEL. PLAZA 9-8500 / (pencil) Please Credit Claude Jacoby - Pix / A LICENSE IS GRANTED ONLY TO THE PUBLICATION TO WHICH THIS PHOTOGRAPH IS SENT TO REPRODUCE FOR ONE TIME ONLY THE PICTURE APPEARING ON THIS PRINT. IT MUST NOT BE LOANED, SYNDICATED OR USED FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION."
Verso, paper affixed to page (black ink, typewritten): "EAST BERLIN TO MOSCOW VIA THE "BLUE EXPRESS" OBY These photos show a few typical scenes seen on and from the famed "Blue Express" Railway between Moscow and East Berlin, linking two of the most important of the capitals of the Communist block and carrying thousands of passengers dauly on the busy route between these two centers and the various points inbetween. 10. Russian peasants in the Moscow Railroad station."
Verso, bottom right corner (black ink stamp): "6 54"
Published References Reference image: Getty Images editorial number 550956749
Inscribed Verso, middle (black ink): "USSR"
Verso, bottom right corner (pencil): "6A"
Verso, bottom right corner (pencil): "10"
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