Kiev-Boryspil airport, near Kiev (Ukraine), in the early 1970s. The plane maneuvering in front of the terminal building (towed by a “GAZ” truck) is a 1967 Tupolev–Tu134 (Туполев Ту-134) in Aeroflot’s color scheme: please note the “СССР” registration prefix on the tail. (photo: URSS 75 yearbook © 1975 Novosti news agency, Moscow – personal collection)
Kiev, Chreščatyk in 1975
Ukraine, 1975. The Khreshchatyk (Ukrainian: Хрещатик) is the main avenue of Kiev. At that time the population of the city was 1 947 000 (source: Novosti). In this photo, taken near Bessarabs’ka Square looking North, one can see any soviet era vehicles (e.g. a RAF/ErAZ 977 minibus and some Moskvich 403/407 bottom right). Nowaday Chreščatyk is a traditional place for concerts, festivals, and also street music (Street View). (photo: © …
