Communist Party Collection

STALIN, LENIN & KALININ, 1919. Communist leaders Joseph Stalin, Vladimir Lenin and Mikhail Ivanovich Kalininy
STALIN, LENIN & TROTSKY. Communist leaders Joseph Stalin, Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky, photographed at the 8th Congress of the Russian Communist Party, 18-23 March 1919

Score sheet for the song L Internationale, c. 1900 (colour litho)
CHT207089 Score sheet for the song L Internationale, c.1900 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

Chairman mao zedong applauding red guards at a parade in tienanmen square, beijing, china, 1960s

In Soviet Russia; A revolutionary tribunal made up of members of the soviet party, ... 1917. Creator: Unknown
In Soviet Russia; A revolutionary tribunal made up of members of the soviet party, workers and soldiers, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration

Portrait of Lenin, 1970. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Lenin, 1970. From We Live and Work According to Lenin: Atlas of the Novosibirsk Region, 1970. The Communist Party of the Soviet Union drew its legitimacy from the life

Site of the First National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party in Xintiandi, Shanghai, China

Cuba, Havana, Vedado, classic 1950s American Car

The building of the former Communist Party Headquarters now used by the National Assembly of Bulgaria and Independence Square with restaurants. Sofia, Bulgaria (MR)

Stalin when part of the Bolshevik underground, 1900 (b/w photo)
2920783 Stalin when part of the Bolshevik underground, 1900 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Reception in the Embassy of the Soviet Union, Mexico City, 1926 (b / w photo)
472860 Reception in the Embassy of the Soviet Union, Mexico City, 1926 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); eGalerie Bilderwelt; Italian, out of copyright

Score for the song L Internationale, c. 1900 (colour engraving)
CHT164009 Score for the song L Internationale, c.1900 (colour engraving) by French School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Mounted police escort a procession of communists on its way past Marble Arch (b / w photo)
3637332 Mounted police escort a procession of communists on its way past Marble Arch (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Klement Gottwald (b / w photo)
820992 Klement Gottwald (b/w photo) by Czech Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Klement Gottwald (1896-1953)

National Committee of the Youth Organization of the Communist Party of Mexico
472859 National Committee of the Youth Organization of the Communist Party of Mexico, Mexico City, 1928 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); (add.info.: Back right is Russell Blackwell)

Rose Pastor Stokes, 1909. Creator: Clarence H White
Rose Pastor Stokes, 1909

Leon Trotsky after being expelled from the Communist Party, December 1927. Artist
Leon Trotsky after being expelled from the Communist Party, December 1927. Trotsky (1879-1940) was one of the leading figures of the Russian Revolution and in the Soviet government afterwards

American Communist leaders William Foster and Earl Browder, 1940. William Z Foster (1881-1961) (left) and Earl Russell Browder (1891-1973) at the Lenin Memorial meeting, 1940

The 14th Congress of the All-Union Communist Party, 1925. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Parade, c. 1930. Artist: Magaziner, Semyon Abramovich (1886-1940)
Parade, c. 1930. Private Collection

Ready for Labour and Defence of the USSR (GTO). Badge, 1930s. Artist: Orders, decorations and medals
Ready for Labour and Defence of the USSR (GTO). Badge, 1930s. Private Collection

Leon Trotsky and his family, Alma Ata, USSR, 1928. Trotsky (1879-1940) with his wife, Natalia Sedova (1882-1962), and son, Lev Sedov (1906-1938)

Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, known as Lenin, 1870-1924. Russian politician, political theorist and head of the government of Soviet Russia, 1917-1924

China, Hong Kong. Chinese Chariman Mao souvenirs for sale in Hong Kong street market China, Hong Kong. Chinese Chariman Mao souvenirs for sale in Hong Kong street market

RITA MONTAGNANA (1895-1979). Italian politician and leader of the Italian Communist Party. Photograph, c1949

MAO AND KHRUSHCHEV, 1958. Mao Tse-tung, Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, with Soviet Premier Nikita Krushchev in Beijing. Photograph, 1958

COMMUNIST PARTY PROTEST. A protest of the Communist Party, possibly in Washington, D.C. Photograph, c1915

COMMUNIST PARTY MEETING. A meeting of the Communist Party, possibly in Washington, D.C. Photograph, c1915

Former Party House (Bulgarian Communist Party), now used by the National Assembly of Bulgaria, the Largo, Sofia, Bulgaria

A group of frontline soldiers in 1941 applying for membership in the communist party

Chairman mao zedong, china, early 1960s

Chairman mao zedong on the rostrum in tienanmen square viewing a parade in honor of the 14th anniversary of the founding of the peoples republic of china, beijing, china, october 1963

Cuban revolutionary leader. Castro (right) is greeted by Communist Party General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev upon his
FIDEL CASTRO (1926- ). Cuban revolutionary leader. Castro (right) is greeted by Communist Party General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev upon his arrival at Moscows Vnukovo Airport, 26 June 1972

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"The Rise and Legacy of the Communist Party: From Lenin to Mao, Stalin to Nazarbayev" This captivating caption takes us on a journey through significant moments in the history of the Communist Party. It begins with a powerful image from 1919, capturing iconic leaders Joseph Stalin, Vladimir Lenin, and Mikhail Ivanovich Kalinin at the 8th Congress of the Russian Communist Party. The photograph symbolizes their determination and unity in shaping a new world order. Moving forward, we encounter a score sheet for "L Internationale, " an anthem that resonated deeply with revolutionaries around the globe during its time. This colorful lithograph serves as a reminder of how music played an integral role in inspiring comradeship among communist movements worldwide. The mention of Chairman Mao Zedong applauding Red Guards at Tienanmen Square in Beijing during the 1960s evokes images of fervent devotion and revolutionary zeal. It highlights Mao's influence as he mobilized masses towards his vision for China's future. Shifting gears momentarily, we are transported back to early 20th-century Russia when Stalin was part of the Bolshevik underground. A black-and-white photo captures this enigmatic figure before his rise to power—a glimpse into his formative years that would shape history. We then find ourselves standing on hallowed ground—the site where it all began—the First National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party held in Xintiandi, Shanghai. This location holds immense historical significance as it marks the birthplace of one of communism's most influential branches. Cuba enters our narrative next—Havana's Vedado district showcases classic American cars from the 1950s—an unexpected juxtaposition representing Cuba's unique blend of socialist ideology and remnants from its pre-revolutionary past. A striking visual repetition follows—the former Communist Party Headquarters now repurposed by national assemblies—an embodiment of how political landscapes evolve over time while institutions endure or transform.