Color photos taken by a US diplomat during the Stalin era have been made public, shedding new light on life in the Soviet Union.[1194608][1207220] The Manhoff Archives, which include over 1,000 color photos and documents, provide a unique glimpse into the daily lives of ordinary Soviet citizens.[1194608][1207220] These rare images were taken by US diplomat George S. Manhoff in the late 1940s and early 1950s, during a period of significant social and economic change in the USSR.[1194608]