Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the meeting on the Elbe (04.25.1985)

A woman holds a photograph of Soviet and American soldiers Silvashko and Robertson shaking hands during the 40th anniversary of the meeting of Soviet and American troops on the Elbe River near Torgau.

Young men stand in a cordon.

Photographers are filming the anniversary event, an honor guard, and wreaths at the memorial in honor of Soviet soldiers.

One of the veterans holds a large-format photograph of Soviet and American soldiers meeting on the Elbe River in 1945. Photographers and television cameramen are filming Soviet and American veterans during the anniversary event.

Journalists are interviewing veterans.

A photograph of the meeting of Soviet and American soldiers in 1945 is held by an elderly woman.

Photographers are photographing a female veteran holding a photograph.

Participants in the event hold a photograph of soldiers Robertson and Silvashko during their meeting on the Elbe River, a panoramic view of a woman holding a photograph.

Veterans exit the bus, and Young Pioneers present them with flowers.

The veterans give a brief interview.

Veterans near the bus, surrounded by event participants, are filmed by cameramen.

Veterans give interviews to East German journalists.

A mother holds a child.

American neurosurgeon William Robertson meets with Soviet teacher Alexander Silvashko.

The veterans embrace and shake hands, and cameramen film.

Robertson and Silvashko shake hands several times, posing for cameras.

Journalists film and photograph the veterans' handshake.

Robertson takes photographs from an envelope and hands them to the Soviet veterans.

Robertson, Silvashko, the veterans accompanying them, and event organizers walk down Torgau Street.

Torgau residents stand on the street, holding banners with slogans in German.

Veterans, led by Silvashko and Robertson, walk down Torgau Street.

Women hold photographs.

A veteran gives an interview.

A photojournalist's face.

A girl with a camera on a platform films the event.

Young people lay a wreath at the monument to Soviet soldiers in Torgau.

A wreath-laying ceremony with veterans participating.