Russia / Soviet Union: Commemorative showing Felix Dzerzhinsky (1877–1926) against a background of Lubyanka Square, c. 1950

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Title: Russia / Soviet Union: Commemorative showing Felix Dzerzhinsky (1877–1926) against a background of Lubyanka Square, c. 1950

Caption: Felix Dzerzhinsky is best known for establishing and developing the Soviet secret police forces; serving as their director from 1917 to 1926. Later he was a member of the Soviet government heading several commissariats; while being the chief of the Soviet secret police. The Cheka soon became notorious for mass summary executions; performed especially during the Red Terror and the Russian Civil War.

Credit: Album / Pictures From History/Universal Images Group

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Image size: 5000 × 3530 px | 50.5 MB

Print size: 42.3 × 29.9 cm | 1968.5 × 1389.8 in (300 dpi)

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