Volga-Baltic Waterway named after V.I. Lenina 1965

This vivid 1965 Soviet poster by S. Sakharov celebrates the Volga-Baltic Waterway – renamed in honor of V. I. Lenin. It visually emphasizes the monumental infrastructure connecting the Volga River with the Baltic Sea, symbolizing industrial progress and national unity.  As a mid-1960s propaganda piece, it reflects Soviet pride in engineering and the power of centralized planning. The poster’s style blends realism with idealized imagery to inspire confidence in the USSR’s developmental vision.