Second All-Union Congress of Soviet Writers (1954.12)

The façade of the Column Hall of the House of Unions during the 2nd All-Union Congress of Soviet Writers, December 15–26, 1954. A banner on the façade of the building.

Congress participants give a standing ovation.

Cuban poet Nicolás Guillén stands on the congress presidium.

A view of part of the hall and the congress presidium.

Guillén is presented with an honorary diploma.

Congress delegates give a standing ovation.

Guillén bows his thanks to the audience.

Congress delegates in the hall.

Nikolai Tikhonov, Deputy Secretary General of the USSR Writers' Union, speaks from the podium.

Brazilian writer Jorge Amado speaks from the podium.

Ilya Ehrenburg delivers a speech.

Chilean poet Pablo Neruda and Chinese writer Ding Ling speak from the podium.

People in the hall applaud the speakers.

Nicolás Guillén delivers a speech, standing on the presidium, with A.A. Fadeev seated to his left.

Congress delegates listen to Guillén's speech.

Guillén continues his speech. I. Ehrenburg and J. Amado are on the podium during Guillén's speech.

The faces of the delegates in the hall.

The faces of Fadeev and Tikhonov.

Guillén finishes his speech and removes his glasses.

The delegates applaud.