USSR in Construction

: USSR in Construction, 1936, Issue 2, February - Soviet Armenia; This issue focuses on Soviet Armenia and Armenians on the 15th Anniversary of their republic; includes images of geographic, cultural and industrial interest

: USSR in Construction, 1936, Issue 3, March - Dedicated to the Collective Farms of the Kiev Districts of the Ukrainian SSR; This issue focuses on farming practices in Ukraine, in particular collective farming; includes numerous photographic images of people and equipment on farms, and quotes extolling virtue of collective farming

: USSR in Construction, 1936, Issue 4 and 5, April - May - Soviet Georgia; This issue is dedicated to the topic of Soviet Georgia on the its 15th anniversary; includes portrait images of Soviet and Georgian leadership, images of people, construction, agriculture, and parades

: USSR in Construction, 1936, Issue 7, July - The Urals Car Works; This issue focuses on the Urals Car Works, which were designed to produce modern, high-capacity cars for the railway; includes images of factories, factory workers, machinery and mechanical parts

: USSR in Construction, 1937, Issues 9, 10, 11, 12, September, October, November, December (combined) - The Stalin Constitution; In 1937, issues 9, 10, 11, and 12, representing September, October, November, and December, respectively, were released in a single, combined issue. It celebrates the 20 years since the Great October Socialist Revolution, and focuses upon the articles of the Constitution of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, as well as profiles of various republics within the USSR. 117 pages.

: USSR in Construction, 1938, Issue 1, January - Soviet Cinema; This issue is centred on Soviet cinema. It places importance not only on the art of cinema, but the industrial aspects as well, emphasizing statistics. The issue also includes a number of smaller pages simulating film strips. 43 pages.

: USSR in Construction, 1938, Issue 2, February - Moscow-Volga Canal; This issue shed a spotlight on the Moscow-Volga Canal, a canal that connects the Moskva River with the main transportation artery of European Russia, the Volga River. The issue presents a photojournalistic tour, accompanied by elaborate desciptions, of the Canal. Only passing mentions are made of the Gulag prisoners who were forced to construct the canal over the period of 1932 to 1937. 40 pages.

: USSR in Construction, 1938, Issue 3, March - Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic; The issue is a profile of the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic, which is now modern day Kyrgyzstan located in central Asia. Emphasis is equally divided between different aspects of the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic, including natural resources, agriculture, education, arts and culture, and politics. It is unique from other issues in its graphic design, which features curlicues and other such graphical elements. 40 pages.

: USSR in Construction, 1938, Issue 4, April - Election of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR; It emphasizes the right of all citizens to vote, particularly focusing upon youth and women. There are numerous depictions of average citizens casting their votes. 42 pages.

: USSR in Construction, 1938, Issue 7, July - Soviet Railways; The issue highlights Soviet railways, focusing not only upon the founders, but the workers and passengers as well. 48 pages.

: USSR in Construction, 1938, Issue 9, September - The Fortieth Anniversary of the Moscow Art Theatre; The Fortieth Anniversary of the Moscow Art Theatre is celebrated in this issue. Notable playwrights, actors, performances, and plays are showcased in a layout that is relatively gridlike. 58 pages.

: USSR in Construction, 1938, Issues 11, 12, November, December (combined) - Kiev; Focuses on Kiev, the capital of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. Highlights include panoramic views of the city and a multi-page foldout. 52 pages.

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