1970 Press Photo Irene Kampen and Nila Magidoff, Authors in composite with book

Through the Soviet Union with Nila is an account of Irene Kampen's and Nila Magidoff's unique Russian adventure. "'Who this person?' Moscow Airport Customs Control demanded. He was looking at my passport photograph. "'Why that's me,' I said. Customs Control examined the photograph through narrowed eyes and said something in Russian. "'What did he say?' I asked Nila. "Never mind,' Nila said. 'You wouldn't like.' "Customs control returned my passport and demanded to know whether I was carrying any gold, silver, jewelry or living relatives into the Soviet Union."

Photo is dated 1970.

Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches.