Geological party. Irkutsk Region. 1965
The development of Siberia called not only for massive capital investment but also for a huge human effort in overcoming the rigours of the taiga and tundra, mountain rivers and swamps. “Snow and wind, starlit nights, my heart calls me into the unknown.” The wellknown song “Geologists” by Pakhmutova and Dobronravov became the anthem of the profession, a monument to the courage and dedication of the romantics who ventured into the taiga wilderness. Our achievements in the field of geology are history now. The oil barons are pumping oil without investing in new fields. Irkutsk Region. Eastern Siberia. 1965
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