Soviet postcard

Name/Title

Soviet postcard

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.7

Description

Postcard featuring a photograph from Tolyatti Hydroelectric plant.

Use

Postal service

Context

Bought in 1972 in the Soviet Union by a Cuban technician.

Collection

The Cabrera Arús family collection

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Made/Created

Artist

B. Krutsko

Manufacturer

Planet

Date made

1972 - 1972

Place

City

Moscow

Country

U.S.S.R.

Region

Eastern Europe

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Back

Transcription

Тольятти. Волжская ГЭС им. В. И. Ленина Фото Б. Круцко Издательство «Планета». Москва, 1972 A02545-72 8B-174 Ц. 3 к. 3. 1110 Тип. № 5

Language

Russian

Translation

Tolyatti. Volzhskaya HPP named after. V. I. Lenina Photo by B. Krutsko Publishing house "Planet". Moscow, 1972 A02545-72 8B-174 Ts. 3 k. 3. 1110 Type. No. 5

Material/Technique

Ink

Type

Inscription

Location

Back

Transcription

Esta es la Hidroelectrica del Volga aqui en Toghliati tiene 22 turbinas de 100,000 kilowatts cada una, ¡un Fenómeno!

Language

Spanish

Translation

This is the Volga Hydroelectric Plant here in Toghliati with 22 turbines of 100,000 kilowatts each. What a Wonder!

Material/Technique

Ink

Notes

Handwritten

Parts

1

Material

Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Leopoldo Arús Caraballo

Notes

Owner

Related Places

Place

* Untyped Place

Toghliati

Country

U.S.S.R.

Region

Eastern Europe

Continent

Europe

Notes

Bought

Place

City

Havana

Country

Cuba

Region

Central America

Notes

Sent

Created By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Create Date

February 9, 2024

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

September 28, 2025