Heavy snowstorms, Soviet edition (PHOTOS)

Jan 13 2021

Russia Beyond

Yury Sadovnikov/MAMM/MDF

Russia has always been famous for its snow and cold. However, due to climate change, some of the regions are facing less tough winters. But take a look at this series of photographs that Soviet photographer Yury Sadovnikov took on Sakhalin Island back in the 1960s that show just how heavy snowstorms could get in the USSR!

Winter in the city, Sakhalin Island

Winter in the city, Sakhalin Island

Yury Sadovnikov/MAMM/MDF

Another winter day

Another winter day

Yury Sadovnikov/MAMM/MDF

Parenthood, winter-style

Parenthood, winter-style

Yury Sadovnikov/MAMM/MDF

Women trying to protect their faces from a snowstorm

Women trying to protect their faces from a snowstorm

Yury Sadovnikov/MAMM/MDF

Young man covered in snow

Young man covered in snow

Yury Sadovnikov/MAMM/MDF

Let it snow!

Let it snow!

Yury Sadovnikov/MAMM/MDF

Snowy women

Snowy women

Yury Sadovnikov/MAMM/MDF

Life keeps going even when with heavy snow

Life keeps going even when with heavy snow

Yury Sadovnikov/MAMM/MDF

Carrying a New Year tree home

Carrying a New Year tree home

Yury Sadovnikov/MAMM/MDF

Snow isn’t a reason to postpone plans!

Snow isn’t a reason to postpone plans!

Yury Sadovnikov/MAMM/MDF

People enjoying a wInter walk

People enjoying a wInter walk

Yury Sadovnikov/MAMM/MDF

A typical city blizzard

A typical city blizzard

Yury Sadovnikov/MAMM/MDF

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