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60-17. A memorial sculpture with a red banner reminiscent of a communist leader in the U.S. Capitol. Washington DC, February 4, 1998.Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
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60-17. A memorial sculpture with a red banner reminiscent of a communist leader in the U.S. Capitol. Washington DC, February 4, 1998.Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 A portrait of Russian communist leader J. Stalin at Museum of American History. Washington DC, February 4, 1998.  A bronze sculpture in Vietnam War Veterans Memorial at rainy day. Washington DC, February 4, 1998.  World War Memorial in Indianapolis (stars are reminiscent of communist symbols) and Scottish Rite Cathedral. Indiana, May 4, 1999.  View of Washington Monument from the Capitol. Washington DC, February 4, 1998.  Embossment on a tomb of a communist leader in Communist section of Alexander Nevsky Lavra. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 29, 2014  View of U.S. Capitol from Reflecting Pool. Washington DC, February 6, 1998.  A mysterious closed corridor in the U.S. Capitol. Washington DC, February 4, 1998.  View of U. S. Capitol and Smithsonian Inst. from intersection of Madison Drive and 14th Street. Washington DC, February 5, 1998.  Korean War Veterans Memorial with Washington Monument at background. Washington DC, February 4, 1998.  Dog Fala of Franklin D. Roosevelt at FDR Memorial near Tidal Basin at rainy day. Washington DC, February 4, 1998.  A bronze Statue of the Three Servicemen in Vietnam War Veterans Memorial at rainy day. Washington DC, February 4, 1998.  Louis G. Deschler house with red stars reminiscent of communist symbols at Illinois Street. Indianapolis, December 1, 1999.  Monument of a communist revolutioner V. I. Lenin (a leader of Bolshevic Revolution) in snow in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 4, 2016  Statue of German communist leader Ernst Thalmann at sunset on Sofiysky Boulevard in Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo), a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 26, 2015  Monument of a Russian communist leader V. Ulyanov (Lenin) on an armored train in front of Finland Train Station. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 10, 2017  Monument of a Russian communist leader V. Ulyanov (Lenin) on an armored train with Christmas decorations in front of Finland Train Station. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 10, 2017  Purdue Memorial Union (student services). West Lafayette, Indiana, February 27, 1998.  Abandoned World War II memorial on territory of Red Banner (Krasnoe Znamia) Textile Factory on Pionerskaya Street in Petrogradskaya Storona neighborhood. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 9, 2012  Monkeys sculpture (Rona Pondick, 1998-2001) in Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA in City Park. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 6, 2007  Four-level underground structure of Capitol Extension on north side of Texas Capitol. Austin, Texas, February 2, 2008  White House with an armed man on its roof seen right to Washington Monument. Washington DC, February 5, 1998.  Bronze sculpture of a soldier of Red Army in Communist section of Alexander Nevsky Lavra. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 29, 2014  Sculpture on a tomb of I. I. Grekov in Communist section of Alexander Nevsky Lavra. Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 25, 2016  A view of the installation specifically focuses on the memorial dedicated to Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader who died in a penal colony on February 16, 2024. The central poster explicitly states "PUTIN KILLED NAVALNY" in bold red and black letters, echoing the sentiments of protestors worldwide who hold the Kremlin responsible for his death. Below the text is a large, stylized black-and-white portrait of Navalny, marked with the date of his death, February 16, 2024. The main poster is surrounded by smaller photos, drawings, and messages from supporters, including a quote in Russian: "Everything will be fine. And even if it isn t, we will console ourselves that we were honest people". The memorial is integrated into the broader anti-war protest, with signs like "STOPTHEWAR" and "NETVOYNE" (No to War) visible alongside Ukrainian colors. A yellow poster in the background calls for freedom for political prisoners ("SVOBODU POLITZAKLYUCHONNYM"). Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025  View of J.F.K. grave, Arlington Bridge and Washington Monument on the other bank of Potomac River from a hill at Arlington Cemetery. Washington DC, February 6, 1998.  Dorsal view of a sculpture of Apollo Muse-leader on Twelve Paths (Dvenadtsat Dorozhek) in Old Sylvia in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 18, 2015  Grave of a Communist P. P. Petrov in Communist section of Alexander Nevsky Lavra. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 29, 2014  Graves of soldiers(?) at Arlington Cemetery. Washington DC, February 6, 1998.  A monument to U.S. Navy on the road to Arlington Cemetery. Washington DC, February 6, 1998.  Insects show at Museum of Natural History. Washington DC, February 5, 1998.  Entrance to a bunker-like J. Edgar Hoover F.B.I. Building. Washington DC, February 6, 1998.  World War II propaganda posters at Museum of American History. Washington DC, February 4, 1998.  Architecture of Al Asmakh Street reminiscent old Tel Aviv. Doha, Qatar, February 26, 2010  Crickets on National Geographic magazines at Museum of Natural History. Washington DC, February 5, 1998.  A cherry tree in bloom at West Potomac Park during warm weather. Washington DC, February 4, 1998.  A pavilion and trees in bloom at West Potomac Park during warm weather. Washington DC, February 4, 1998.  Woman s breast abstract of Joan Miro painted sculpture "Personage and Birds" at a corner of Milam and Capitol streets in front of Chase Tower in downtown. Houston, Texas, June 17, 2007  Purdue University Memorial Union from State Street. West Lafayette, Indiana, March 10, 1998.  Fruit Still Life sculpture in M. H. de Young Memorial Museum. San Francisco, California, March 16, 2024  Capitol Extension on north side of Texas Capitol. Austin, Texas, December 24, 2008  A bronze likeness of the current American president Bill Clinton at Museum of American History. Washington DC, February 4, 1998.  Galina Starovoitova grave (she was a politician of Perestroika, killed in October 1998) in Alexandro-Nevskaya Lavra (memorial cemetery). Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 7, 1999.  A sculpture "Rover s Garden Grows" by Dale Chihuly and Italo Scanga (1991) in M. H. de Young Memorial Museum. San Francisco, California, March 16, 2024  Winter rosettes of plantain (Plantago) and lawn burrweed (Soliva sessilis) with small feathery leaves reminiscent of parsley on a lawn on Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, February 16, 2024  Prospect Terrace from State Capitol. Providence, Rhode Island, February 8, 2004  The diverse visual language of mourning in the "Alley of Heroes," showing a mix of permanent granite monuments and temporary graves decorated with flags, including the Russian Imperial black-yellow-white tricolor and a Soviet red banner. In the foreground, the polished black headstone of Ivan Vladimirovich Semenov (1995-2024) features a color portrait of the 28-year-old soldier, while nearby, two women stand amidst the graves, highlighting the cemetery as an active site of personal grief. The scene captures the juxtaposition of varied ideological symbols--imperial, communist, and modern state--united within the shared space of military sacrifice. Cemetery of the Victims of January 9, St. Petersburg, Russia, October 4, 2025  Saint John s Cathedral and Benefit Street from State Capitol. Providence, Rhode Island, February 8, 2004  Winter rosette of a plant of carrot family lawn burrweed (Soliva sessilis) with small feathery leaves reminiscent of parsley on a shore of Lake Conroe near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 16, 2020  Ceiling of chamber of Senate in Texas Capitol. Austin, Texas, February 2, 2008  Chamber of Representatives in Texas Capitol. Austin, Texas, February 2, 2008  Memorial of blind victims in Levashovskaya Pustosh Memorial Cemetery. Levashovo near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 30, 2016  Statue of goddess of liberty on top of Texas Capitol at morning, from a corner of Congress Avenue and East 11th Street. Austin, Texas, February 2, 2008  Church of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God near the train station in Sestroretsk. The huge icon of Jesus and the rocket models is part of a distinct chapel and memorial complex dedicated to the Royal Martyrs (Tsar Nicholas II and his family) and the spiritual protection of Russia. The "Face" Facade: The large face is a giant icon of the Savior Not Made by Hands (Spas Nerukotvorny). Below it, the red banner reads "Holy Royal Martyrs, Pray to God for Us", referring to the canonized Romanov family. Community: This church is known for its "Cossack" guard and a very distinct, staunchly monarchist and patriotic atmosphere that differs from typical Russian Orthodox parishes. Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 9, 2025  Tilton Memorial of Tulane University. New Orleans, Louisiana, February 3, 2006  View of Fairfield and Alcoa plants from S. R. 52. Lafayette, Indiana, February 7, 1998.  Tippecanoe County Amphitheater near Battle Ground, Indiana, February 14, 1998.  A monument to gen. Harrison and a commemorative marker to Freemasons on Battlefield, Indiana, February 14, 1998.  Mummy of a tribe leader in basement in Hermitage Museum. Petersburg, Russia, September 3, 2013  Rebus 3D-89-3 sculpture (Ida Kohlmeyer, 1989) in Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA in City Park in fog. New Orleans, Louisiana, December 16, 2006  Smokestack of Red Banner (Krasnoe Znamia) Textile Factory on Pionerskaya Street in Petrogradskaya Storona neighborhood. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 9, 2012  Burnett Creek near confluence to Wabash River near Battle Ground, Indiana, February 22, 1998.  Heron Island on Wabash River between Lafayette and Battle Ground, Indiana, February 22, 1998.  Heritage Trail along Wabash River between Lafayette and Battle Ground, Indiana, February 22, 1998.  Heritage Trail along Wabash River between Lafayette and Battle Ground, Indiana, February 22, 1998.  Burnett Creek near confluence to Wabash River near Battle Ground, Indiana, February 22, 1998.  Mushrooms on a log at Heritage Trail along Burnett Creek near Battle Ground, Indiana, February 22, 1998.  Purdue University Mall and Bell Tower. West Lafayette, Indiana, February 27, 1998.  WWII memorial of military pilots in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 7, 2013  Power station of Red Banner (Krasnoe Znamia) Textile Factory on Pionerskaya Street in Petrogradskaya Storona neighborhood. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 9, 2012  Mother and Child sculpture (Fernando Botero, 1988) in Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA in City Park. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 6, 2007  Travelin Light sculpture (Alison Saar, 1999) in Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA in City Park. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 6, 2007  Riace Warriors, I, II, III, IV sculpture (Elisabeth Frink, 1983-88) in Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA in City Park in fog. New Orleans, Louisiana, December 16, 2006  A raccoon eaten by an eagle(?) on Heritage Trail from Lafayette to Fort Ouiatenon. Indiana, February 8, 1998.  Green garlic on Heritage Trail along Burnett Creek near Battle Ground, Indiana, February 14, 1998.  Nolanea mushrooms on Aggie Polo Fields near Bonfire Memorial. College Station, Texas, February 17, 2018  Bedouin sheep behind Hanegev Palmakh memorial in northern Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, February 24, 2001  Corn farm near Heritage Trail along Wabash River from Lafayette to Fort Ouiatenon. Indiana, February 8, 1998.  Rapid flow of Wabash River. Heritage Trail from Lafayette to Fort Ouiatenon, Indiana, February 8, 1998.  Cockleshell mushrooms Lentinellus castoreus on an oak log in red cedar forest Old Washington Town Site Loop Trail in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2020  Ben Gurion Boulevard, with Hanegev Palmach Brigade Memorial on background. Beer-Sheva, the Middle East, February 8, 2001 |
