The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. The Instrument production cooperative. Czechoslovak engineer I. Capek examines the products of the production cooperative.04.09.1989#5541816
The Kazakh SSR. Kalkakhman Tleukhanov, manager of the Miras cooperative specializing in applied-decorative art.01.09.1989#5541634
The Law on Cooperation dated May 26, 1988 allowed for establishing private enterprises in the USSR, triggering a booming growth of the cooperative sector in the economy and private entrepreneurship. Leningrad photographers started a business offering tourists to be photographed against the background of the State Hermitage.25.08.1989#6556147
In 1989, the top Soviet government bodies, including the 1st Congress of People's Deputies, lifted the political ban on private farming (family commercial agriculture), triggering the emergence of new farms across the country. French "Green Farm" in the Voronezh Region. Farmer J. Derderian moved here with his family. Derderian's daughter, Marie.05.08.1989#6618980
In 1989, the top Soviet government bodies, including the 1st Congress of People's Deputies, lifted the political ban on private farming (family commercial agriculture), triggering the emergence of new farms across the country. French "Green Farm" in the Voronezh Region. The farmer's guest is Professor Grigory Barenboim, the author of fundamental research in ecology, biophysics and environmental management, a participant in the nearby international youth environmental camp.05.08.1989#6618979
In 1989, the top Soviet government bodies, including the 1st Congress of People's Deputies, lifted the political ban on private farming (family commercial agriculture), triggering the emergence of new farms across the country. French "Green Farm" in the Voronezh Region.05.08.1989#6618978
In 1989, the top Soviet government bodies, including the 1st Congress of People's Deputies, lifted the political ban on private farming (family commercial agriculture), triggering the emergence of new farms across the country. French "Green Farm" in the Voronezh Region. Students from a nearby international youth environmental camp visit the farmer.05.08.1989#6618974
In 1989, the top Soviet government bodies, including the 1st Congress of People's Deputies, lifted the political ban on private farming (family commercial agriculture), triggering the emergence of new farms across the country. French "Green Farm" in the Voronezh Region. French people build a Russian steam bath house.05.08.1989#6618971
In 1989, the top Soviet government bodies, including the 1st Congress of People's Deputies, lifted the political ban on private farming (family commercial agriculture), triggering the emergence of new farms across the country. French "Green Farm" in the Voronezh Region. "Green Farm" guest D. Bon.05.08.1989#6618970
In 1989, USSR's top authorities including the 1st Congress of People's Deputies, lifted the political ban on private farming. The first farms with a different legal status spring up across the country. The French "Green farm" in the Voronezh region. G. Derderian's farming family receives guests.05.08.1989#6638966
In 1989, USSR's top authorities including the 1st Congress of People's Deputies, lifted the political ban on private farming. The first farms with a different legal status spring up across the country. The French "Green farm" in the Voronezh region. Farmer G. Derderian, left, and security guard G. Vyatchilin, center.05.08.1989#6638955
In 1989, the top Soviet government bodies, including the 1st Congress of People's Deputies, lifted the political ban on private farming (family commercial agriculture), triggering the emergence of new farms across the country. French "Green Farm" in the Voronezh Region. Farmer J. Derderian.03.08.1989#6616592
In 1989, the top Soviet government bodies, including the 1st Congress of People's Deputies, lifted the political ban on private farming (family commercial agriculture), triggering the emergence of new farms across the country. French "Green Farm" in the Voronezh Region. Oleg, translator for farmer J. Derderian.03.08.1989#6616590
In 1989, the top Soviet government bodies, including the 1st Congress of People's Deputies, lifted the political ban on private farming (family commercial agriculture), triggering the emergence of new farms across the country. French "Green Farm" in the Voronezh Region. Farmer J. Derderian moved here with his family. Derderian's daughter, Marie.03.08.1989#6616588
In 1989, the top Soviet government bodies, including the 1st Congress of People's Deputies, lifted the political ban on private farming (family commercial agriculture), triggering the emergence of new farms across the country. French "Green Farm" in the Voronezh Region. Farmer J. Derderian and his daughter, right, talking to a local woman.03.08.1989#6616587
In 1989, the top Soviet government bodies, including the 1st Congress of People's Deputies, lifted the political ban on private farming (family commercial agriculture), triggering the emergence of new farms across the country. French "Green Farm" in the Voronezh Region. Watchman G. Vyatchilin and student M. Barenboim building a Russian steam bath house.03.08.1989#6616586
In 1989, the top Soviet government bodies, including the 1st Congress of People's Deputies, lifted the political ban on private farming (family commercial agriculture), triggering the emergence of new farms across the country. French "Green Farm" in the Voronezh Region. Watchman G. Vyatchilin and farmer J. Derderian during leisure time.03.08.1989#6616585
The law on self-empoyment adopted in the Soviet Union on November 19, 1986, paved the way for the development of private entrepreneurship and the cooperative movement around the country. A farm in Voronovo, Moscow Region, run by private entrepreneur (tenant) Yury Tishchenko. Yury, center, with his family at his pig farm.01.08.1989#6614662
The law on self-empoyment adopted in the Soviet Union on November 19, 1986, paved the way for the development of private entrepreneurship and the cooperative movement around the country. A farm in Voronovo, Moscow Region, run by private entrepreneur (tenant) Yury Tishchenko. The farmer's children, Alexei and Tatyana shipping cucumbers to the market.01.08.1989#6614661
The law on self-empoyment adopted in the Soviet Union on November 19, 1986, paved the way for the development of private entrepreneurship and the cooperative movement around the country. A farm in Voronovo, Moscow Region, run by private entrepreneur (tenant) Yury Tishchenko. The farmer's family and their new tractor bought with their own money.01.08.1989#6614659
The law on self-empoyment adopted in the Soviet Union on November 19, 1986, paved the way for the development of private entrepreneurship and the cooperative movement around the country. A farm in Voronovo, Moscow Region, run by private entrepreneur (tenant) Yury Tishchenko.01.08.1989#6614658
The law on self-empoyment adopted in the Soviet Union on November 19, 1986, paved the way for the development of private entrepreneurship and the cooperative movement around the country. A farm in Voronovo, Moscow Region, run by private entrepreneur (tenant) Yury Tishchenko. Yury's wife, Lyudmila, and daughter, the farmer's immediate assistants.01.08.1989#6614656
The law on self-empoyment adopted in the Soviet Union on November 19, 1986, paved the way for the development of private entrepreneurship and the cooperative movement around the country. A farm in Voronovo, Moscow Region, run by private entrepreneur (tenant) Yury Tishchenko. Yury harvesting hay.01.08.1989#6614655
The law on self-empoyment adopted in the Soviet Union on November 19, 1986, paved the way for the development of private entrepreneurship and the cooperative movement around the country. A farm in Voronovo, Moscow Region, run by private entrepreneur (tenant) Yury Tishchenko. Yury and his assistants laying the foundation for a vegetable storage house.01.08.1989#6614654
The law on self-empoyment adopted in the Soviet Union on November 19, 1986, paved the way for the development of private entrepreneurship and the cooperative movement around the country. Tenant farmer (entrepreneur) Yury Tishchenko from Voronovo, Moscow Region.01.08.1989#6614653
In 1989, the top Soviet government bodies, including the 1st Congress of People's Deputies, lifted the political ban on private farming (family commercial agriculture), triggering the emergence of new farms across the country. A farm in Voronovo, Moscow Region, run by private entrepreneur (tenant) Yury Tishchenko. Yury discussing his project with a neighbor.01.08.1989#6614650
In 1989, the top Soviet government bodies, including the 1st Congress of People's Deputies, lifted the political ban on private farming (family commercial agriculture), triggering the emergence of new farms across the country. A farm in Voronovo, Moscow Region, run by private entrepreneur (tenant) Yury Tishchenko. Yury has many skills that are necessary for living on a farm. His son watches his father use the gas cutting and welding machine.01.08.1989#6614648
In 1989, the top Soviet government bodies, including the 1st Congress of People's Deputies, lifted the political ban on private farming (family commercial agriculture), triggering the emergence of new farms across the country. A farm in Voronovo, Moscow Region, run by private entrepreneur (tenant) Yury Tishchenko. An impressive cucumber harvest.01.08.1989#6614647
The law on self-empoyment adopted in the Soviet Union on November 19, 1986, paved the way for the development of private entrepreneurship and the cooperative movement around the country. A farm in Voronovo, Moscow Region, run by private entrepreneur (tenant) Yury Tishchenko.01.08.1989#6614646
Deputy Chairman of Safe Information Technologies research and production cooperative E. Makarenko.18.06.1989#5539057
Chairman of the cooperative Bureau of Information and Tourism (BIT-Bureau) at the Sputnik International Tourism Bureau of the Moscow City Committee of the All-Union Leninist Young Communist League.18.06.1989#5539056
On November 19, 1986, the Law on Self-Employment was passed in the Soviet Union and facilitated the development of private entrepreneurship and the cooperative movement. Photo: Leaseholder (private business person) N. Yazykov and his family relocated from a city to a village in the Kalinin, now Tver, Region, where he started his own business.13.04.1989#6739986
On November 19, 1986, the Law on Self-Employment was passed in the Soviet Union and facilitated the development of private entrepreneurship and the cooperative movement. Photo: Leaseholder (private business person) N. Yazykov and his family relocated from a city to a village in the Kalinin, now Tver, Region, where he started his own business. Photo: Farmers have to work every day without weekends.13.04.1989#6739983
On November 19, 1986, the Law on Self-Employment was passed in the Soviet Union and facilitated the development of private entrepreneurship and the cooperative movement. Photo: Leaseholder (private business person) N. Yazykov and his family relocated from a city to a village in the Kalinin, now Tver, Region, where he started his own business.13.04.1989#6739979
On November 19, 1986, the Law on Self-Employment was passed in the Soviet Union and facilitated the development of private entrepreneurship and the cooperative movement. Leaseholder (private business person) N. Yazykov and his family relocated from a city to a village in the Kalinin, now Tver, Region, where he started his own business. Photo: Farmers have to work every day without weekends. Photo: This is the best car for rutty village roads.13.04.1989#6739974
Organizers of the Esi Vesels Riga Sports Cooperative are seen drinking tea, Latvian SSR.25.09.1988#6583556
The Latvian SSR. From left: V. Leskov, E. Levits and A. Levits, the organizers of the Mediator cooperative.25.06.1988#6582729
The sports cooperative Esi Vesels in Riga, the Latvian SSR. All clients undergo mandatory medical checkups before training sessions.25.06.1988#6583551
Right: Asgat Galimzyanov, philanthropist and owner of a small family farm, meets with Great Patriotic War veterans who decided to follow his example and start and animal farm. Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.31.05.1988#6561457
Asgat Galimzyanov, owner of a small family farm, is a long-time philanthropist helping children's homes in the Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, during a business visit to a state bank. He has donated around 50,000 Soviet rubles (around 37,000 US dollars at the 1988 exchange rate) and gifted a car.31.05.1988#6561454
Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.Asgat Galimzyanov, philanthropist and owner of a small family farm, with children at Chilren's Home No. 1 that he has taken care of for many years. He has donated around 50,000 Soviet rubles (around 37,000 US dollars at the 1988 exchange rate) and gifted a car.31.05.1988#6561449
Right: Asgat Galimzyanov, owner of a small family farm, with the Muslim community of Kazan whose members followed his example and collected donations for parentless children in the Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.31.05.1988#6561168
Asgat Galimzyanov, owner of a small family farm, is a long-time philanthropist helping children's homes in the Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. He has donated around 50,000 Soviet rubles (around 37,000 US dollars at the 1988 exchange rate) and gifted a car.31.05.1988#6561167
Left: Asgat Galimzyanov, owner of a small family farm, is a long-time philanthropist helping children's homes in the Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. Asgat Galimzyanov, his son Radik and uncle Tolgat at an animal farm in Kazan.31.05.1988#6561166
Moscow cooperative artist Tatyana Voyevodina is engaged in art painting of wooden boards.15.05.1988#5752332
An item produced by Tatyana Voyevodina, a Moscow cooperative worker engaged in art painting of wooden boards.14.05.1988#5752014
An item produced by Tatyana Voyevodina, a Moscow cooperative worker engaged in art painting of wooden boards.14.05.1988#5752013
An item produced by Tatyana Voyevodina, a Moscow cooperative worker engaged in art painting of wooden boards.14.05.1988#5752009
An item produced by Tatyana Voyevodina, a Moscow cooperative worker engaged in art painting of wooden boards.14.05.1988#5752007
Items made by cooperative member Valery Zbar - figurines of people and animals from Japanese mythology (Okimono).14.05.1988#5752006