12 August 1957
International News Photos
Photograph
Title: Russian Bigwigs Visit Soviet Memorial
One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated August 12, 1957. Shows a group of people walking down the steps of a monument. The attached press release reports that "Communist boss," Nikita Khrushchev and members of the Russian delegation were touring East Germany. They visited the memorial before leaving. The memorial is at the Soviet cemetery at Treptow and features a Russian liberator breaking a swastika with his sword while holding a child. The photo is stamped on the back with the date and International News Photos information.
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