"The heroic EPRON rescued and towed...". Formation of the image of the special expedition for underwater works as a symbol of the success of socialist construction in the USSR in the 1930s.

The article considers the main directions for the formation of the image of the Special Expedition for Underwater Works (EPRON) as a symbol of the success of socialist construction in the USSR of the 1930s. The study is based on documents from central archives, as well as periodical press materials. Key tools that aroused interest in the diver profession and the creation of a positive image of EPRON were analyzed. The main attention is paid to scientific and educational activities, mass and propaganda work. It was concluded that EPRON actively used key tools that aroused interest in the diver profession and popularizing its activities. This process involved a wide range of means: art and specialized literature, cinema, circus art, thematic meetings with youth organizations, the Soviet press.