Latvia's accession to the USSR (1940)

General view of the streets of Riga from above.

The street passing tram, people go.

Street in Riga.

Demonstration demanding the entry of Latvia into the USSR is moving through the area.

Demonstrators carry a portrait of Lenin.

The demonstration is moving down the street.

People welcome the demonstration, standing on the balcony of a house.

Demonstrators with the red flag walking down the street.

The demonstration is moving through the area, people carry a portrait of Stalin.

Meeting of the new Saeima.

Chairman of the Seimas of the floor.

People in the hall listening to the speaker.

Chairman of the Seimas reads the decision on joining Latvia into the USSR. General view of the conference room of the Sejm deputies applauded.

Demonstration in the streets of Riga.

Facade of the building of the Riga Opera, decorated with a large five-pointed star.

The demonstration in honor of the Latvian SSR education passes on the street.

The republic's leaders welcomed the demonstration from the balcony of the building.

Demonstration moves along the waterfront.

The republic's leaders welcomed the demonstration.

The demonstrators carried red flags, a portrait of Stalin, the layout of the broken pillar.

On the square are the soldiers of the 24th Territorial Corps in Cape.

Pass sailors.