Images related to art and culture, including theatre, the circus, museums, film making, artwork, printed materials, and folk musical instruments. Most of the images were taken in Ulaanbaatar between 1920s-1950s.
Images of prominent Mongolian leader Khorloogiin Choibalsan, who led the country during the Communist era until his death in 1952. He was backed by Stalin and other Soviets, and became a cult figure in Mongolia. Some consider him to have been a leading fighter for an independent Mongolia in the 2...
Images related to Naadam (Three Men’s game) festivities, and various parades and processions which mark national and international celebrations. The festivities captured here took place in Ulaanbaatar.
Images relating to Mongolian foreign relations covering the period from 1910s through to the mid 1950s. Featured events include: the abolition of Mongolia’s autonomy in 1919; a Mongolian delegation visit to Russia in 1912 and 1913; the signing of the Mongolian-Soviet friendship agreement in 1945;...
Images relating to the birth of Mongolian national industry and manufacturing, as well as trade, agriculture and animal husbandry. Most of the images were taken in Ulaanbaatar; the rest appear to have been taken in Central Mongolia.