1968 Press Photo Soviet ambassador Semjon Zarapkin at Lenin Plaque Unveiling.

Memorial plaque inducted for Lenin: A somewhat belated honor was imparted on Lenin in Munich. Exactly a week after his 98th birthday a memorial plaque was unveiled in the Schwebinger Kaiserstraße at House Number 46. Vladimir Iljitsch Lenin lived here from September 1900 until April 1901, - the most prominent guest at the little celebration was the Soviet ambassador in Germany, Semjon Zarapkin(Tsarapkin). The memorial plaque is a portrait of Lenin and carries the inscription, in both German and Russian,"Vladimir Lenin, founder of the Soviet states, lived in this house from September 1900 to April 1901." Our picture shows: Semjon Zarapkin(Tsarapkin) after the unveiling of the plaque.

Photo measures 6 x 8.75 inches.

Photo is dated 4-29-1968.



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