Xing Iron Curtain

Crossing the Iron Curtain: An American Adventure documents the travels of Morton Beebe, John Gewalt, and Michael Briggs through the U.S.S.R. in 1959.

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Morton Beebe took this photo (w/John Gewalt & Michael Briggs) in the U.S.S.R. in 1959. Do you recognize this person?

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Morton Beebe and John Gewalt interviewing a Soviet hostess after dinner in Moscow. © 1959 Morton Beebe

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Gewalt supervising the pumping of gas into the Globecombers' Land Rover, as Briggs looks on. © 1959 Morton Beebe

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Beebe, Gewalt, and Briggs called themselves the Globecombers. Check out the logo that appeared on the Land Rover.

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Let us know if you had similar experiences around that time (late 50s), or if you recognize anyone in the photos (including yourself!).

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We are just starting to upload photos to Facebook and the web site http://t.co/CoKjyxCBqG documenting the adventure -- share your thoughts.

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Crossing the Iron Curtain: An American Adventure documents the travels of Morton Beebe, John Gewalt & Michael Briggs thru the USSR in 1959.