Ulyanovsk (01.2012)
Located on the Volga River about 500 miles east of Moscow, Ulyanovsk [formerly known as Simbirsk] is perhaps best known for being the birthplace and hometown of Vladimir Lenin, the man who would change Russia. Although many still make the pilgrimage to Lenin's homeland, he doesn't draw quite as many tourists as before. A classic Russian fairy tale about the adventures of a bun (yes, a bun) that runs away from its grandparents, which originated in Ulyanovsk, may well be the basis for a re-branding of the city. In an effort to keep the tourists coming, there's a movement under way to promote the city as the birthplace of "The Bun". "The times they are a changing..."
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What was Lenin up to? Original equipment in the lab of Lenin's gymnasium.
old school equipmentLenin's schoolUlyanovskУльяновскRussiarusurusu photography
From Project RuSu 365
donnym
on April 8, 2012Cool
60509F8D
on April 7, 2012Looks like a school experiment on static electricity. I would guess that the rotating drum/disk rubs against another material similar to a Van-der-Graaf generator and that a discharge can be observed between the columns in the front.
Hershy
on April 7, 2012Odd contraption! Maybe making a brew?
Janet McQueen
on April 3, 2012Very cool capture..... it has a rather sinister feel to it, doesn't it?
irishmurr
on March 25, 2012hmmmm, does make you wonder the story behind this. Very intriguing shot!
Art Hill
on March 24, 2012I can't think of anything.
photofreak
on March 24, 2012Interesting capture... not a clue!
PAULBELLINGERSR
on March 24, 2012An early autoclave used for sterilizing medical equipment.....
Howard's Photography
on March 24, 2012No clue, but makes for a interesting shot!
Gene Hyder
on March 24, 2012Great shot.