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Procession in the Palace of Labour, Moscow

Procession in the Palace of Labour, Moscow
"Around the corpse of the great old man, exposed to view in the Hall of Columns of the House of Trade Unions, untoward incidents multiplied... The shadow of the Cheka fell everywhere, but a packed and passionate multitude thronged around the bier, making this funeral ceremony into a demonstration of unmistakable significance." (Victor Serge, Memoirs of Revolutionary)

Photo:
Maksimov collection
Call number:
BG A7/883
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