1953 Press Photo Crowd at Meeting of Supreme Soviet of the USSR, Moscow

8/11 - Moscow: This audience, gathered at a meeting of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, heard the controversial announcement of Georgi Malenkov, Russia's Premier, claiming that Russia has the H-bomb. The claim has aroused skepticism in the U.S. Scientists state they have not recorded any explosions in Russia recently.

Photo is dated 1953.

Photo measures 9 x 7.25 inches.