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Sunday, 5 February 2012

Historical Photos of Iran 1955-1980

19th February 1955: Royal guests at Buckingham Palace. From left to right, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Soraya of Persia, The Shah of Persia and HM The Queen

Royal guests at Buckingham Palace. From left to right, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Soraya of Persia, The Shah of Persia and HM The Queen. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 19th February 1955

1956: A railway bridge spanning a ravine uner construction to form part fo the Trans-Iranian railway

A railway bridge spanning a ravine uner construction to form part fo the Trans-Iranian railway. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1956

Muhammad Reza Pahlavi (R) the Shah of Iran (1919–1980) poses with his second wife Queen Soraya (Soraya Esfandiari) whom he divorced for failing to produce an heir, 1962. Soraya Esfandiari died at the age of 69 October 25, 2001 in Paris. (Photo by Getty Images)

A newly-wed couple in Iran. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1960

Kurdistani women at a demonstration in Iran, near the Russian frontier, demanding equal rights for women (1960). The women, some of whom have eschewed the veil, carry a banner written in both Arabic and Russian

Kurdistani women at a demonstration in Iran, near the Russian frontier, demanding equal rights for women. The women, some of whom have eschewed the veil, carry a banner written in both Arabic and Russian. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). 1960

Empress Farah Pahlavi of Iran in 1961. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

1961: Two traditional folk dancers performing in Teheran, Iran

Two traditional folk dancers performing in Teheran, Iran. (Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images). 25th January 1961

1961: Three members of the Armenian Church in Isfahan, Iran dressed in their traditional dancing clothes. Pipes, animal teeth and large pins all make up their costume

Three members of the Armenian Church in Isfahan, Iran dressed in their traditional dancing clothes. Pipes, animal teeth and large pins all make up their costume. (Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images). February 1961

1961: Folk dancers from Northern Iran during a performance in Teheran. Hundreds of beads and metal discs all make up their costumes

Folk dancers from Northern Iran during a performance in Teheran. Hundreds of beads and metal discs all make up their costumes. (Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images). February 1961

Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi of Iran (1919 - 1980) and his wife Empress Farah Pahlavi on a visit to the ancient ruins at Persepolis in March 1961

Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi of Iran and his wife Empress Farah Pahlavi on a visit to the ancient ruins at Persepolis in March 1961. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

1962: A view of a village consisting of mud buildings near Isfahan in Iran. At the crossroads a group of women can be seen winding cotton onto reels and in the distance a man guides two heavily-laden donkeys

A view of a village consisting of mud buildings near Isfahan in Iran. At the crossroads a group of women can be seen winding cotton onto reels and in the distance a man guides two heavily-laden donkeys. (Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images). February 1962

American first lady, Jackie Kennedy (1929–1994) (wife of US President John F. Kennedy), introduces her son, John Kennedy Jr. (1960–1999) to Farah, Empress Of Persia in the grounds of the WhiteHouse. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 1962

1962: A member of the Embassy staff holds 'Pune' the dachshund to say goodbye to Queen Farah Diba of Iran who is leaving in a limousine

A member of the Embassy staff holds “Pune” the dachshund to say goodbye to Queen Farah Diba of Iran who is leaving in a limousine. (Photo by William H. Alden/Evening Standard/Getty Images). 1st May 1962

1963: Reza, Crown Prince of Iran (right), sitting comfortably a gala parade to mark his fourth birthday at the Amjadieh Stadium, Tehran, with his mother Queen Farah Dibah

Reza, Crown Prince of Iran (right), sitting comfortably a gala parade to mark his fourth birthday at the Amjadieh Stadium, Tehran, with his mother Queen Farah Dibah. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 5th November 1963

Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (1919-1980), Shah of Iran, and Empress Farah Pahlavi of Iran, 1965

Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Shah of Iran, and Empress Farah Pahlavi of Iran, 1965. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Seven-year old Ian Heggie, the son of Aston Martin's Deputy Managing Director, test drives a toy Aston Martin DB5, at the Iranian Embassy in London, 20th December 1966. The car, a model of the James Bond vehicle complete with replica gadgets, is to be given to Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran. The car is a personal gift from Aston Martin's owner Sir David Brown (1904–1993, standing, centre). On the right is Iranian ambassador Ardeshir Zahedi. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

View of crowds in front of the Iran Pavillion at the 1967 World's Fair in Montreal, Canada, 1967. (Photo by Harvey Meston/Getty Images)

1967: Miss Chirine Tahmassab, Iran's first woman foreign diplomat

Miss Chirine Tahmassab, Iran's first woman foreign diplomat. (Photo by Clive Limpkin/Express/Getty Images). 17th February 1967

1967: Muhammed Reza Shah Pahlavi (1919 - 1980), the Shah of Iran wearing the Pahlavi crown in procession through Golestan Palace after his coronation in Teheran

Muhammed Reza Shah Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran wearing the Pahlavi crown in procession through Golestan Palace after his coronation in Teheran. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images). 30th October 1967

1969: Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Persia, on holiday in St Moritz with his family; (left to right) Prince Reza (aged 8), Prince Ali Reza (aged 2), Empress Farah Diba, Princess Farahnaz (aged 5) and the Shah

Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Persia, on holiday in St Moritz with his family; (left to right) Prince Reza (aged 8), Prince Ali Reza (aged 2), Empress Farah Diba, Princess Farahnaz (aged 5) and the Shah. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images). 6th February 1969

1970: Kurdish troops on the Rawanuduz border, following the decision of its only ally Iran, to withdraw support for the Kurds in their fight for autonomy with Iraq

Kurdish troops on the Rawanuduz border, following the decision of its only ally Iran, to withdraw support for the Kurds in their fight for autonomy with Iraq. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). Circa 1970

A village of tents in Persepolis, where various heads of state will be housed during the celebration of the 2,500th anniversary of the Persian monarchy, 13th October 1971. (Photo by Ian Tyas/Keystone/Getty Images)

1972: General Azhari, from Iran, General M Sharif, from Pakistan, General N Tagino, from Turkey, and Admiral Sir Peter Hill-Norton from the United Kingdom, in London for the 23rd meeting of the Cento Military Committee

General Azhari, from Iran, General M. Sharif, from Pakistan, General N. Tagino, from Turkey, and Admiral Sir Peter Hill-Norton from the United Kingdom, in London for the 23rd meeting of the Cento Military Committee. (Photo by Douglas Miller/Keystone/Getty Images). 11th April 1972

Fleeing Kurdish tribesman who hope to reach the Iraqi borders and cross into Iran before the cease fire ends on the 1st April. They are gathering in a village near a pass leading to the border. (Photo by John Stathatos/Getty Images). 1974

A gun battle in Khorramshahr, in southwestern Iran, during the Iranian Revolution, 1979. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

1979: Ayatollah Mahmoud Talaghani, one of the most militant of Iran's religious leaders, jailed for 40 years

Ayatollah Mahmoud Talaghani, one of the most militant of Iran's religious leaders, jailed for 40 years. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). January 1979

1979: Thousands of supporters calling for the return of their religious leader Ayatollah Khomeini in the streets of Tehran

Thousands of supporters calling for the return of their religious leader Ayatollah Khomeini in the streets of Tehran. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 1st January 1979

1979: Thousands of the Ayatollah Khomeini's supporters on the streets of Tehran calling for the religious leader's return

Thousands of the Ayatollah Khomeini's supporters on the streets of Tehran calling for the religious leader's return. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). January 1979

1979: Iranian leader, Ayatollah Imam Rouhollah Khomeini

Iranian leader, Ayatollah Imam Rouhollah Khomeini. (Photo by Asadollah Chahriari/Keystone/Getty Images). January 1979

Armed women on guard and participating in Khordad in one of the main squares in Tehran at the beginning of the Iranian Revolution, 1979

Armed women on guard and participating in Khordad in one of the main squares in Tehran at the beginning of the Iranian Revolution. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 1979

The Iranian Islamic Republic Army demonstrates in solidarity with people in the street during the Iranian revolution. They are carrying posters of the Ayatollah Khomeini, the Iranian religious and political leader. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 1979

Pressmen surround Iranian political and religious leader Ayatollah Khomeini after the announcement that the Shah has left Iran. The Ayatollah plans to return to Iran after 15 years of exile in Paris. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 1979

A television crew films PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat (centre, left) with Iranian revolutionaries at a cemetery in Tehran, February 1979. Arafat was the first foreign dignitary to visit the post-revolutionary Iran of Ayatollah Khomeini. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

1979: A poster of the Iranian Muslim leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (1900 - 1989) in the window of Iran Air in Paris, France

A poster of the Iranian Muslim leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (1900–1989) in the window of Iran Air in Paris, France. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 1st February 1979

1979: Iranian demonstrators in the streets of Tehran during the revolt against the Shah

Iranian demonstrators in the streets of Tehran during the revolt against the Shah. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 2nd February 1979

1979: The new ruler of Iran Ayatollah Khomeini listens to the visiting Foreign Minister of Turkey Gunduz Okcun during a meeting at his residnce at Kum, Iran

The new ruler of Iran Ayatollah Khomeini listens to the visiting Foreign Minister of Turkey Gunduz Okcun during a meeting at his residnce at Kum, Iran. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 1st June 1979

A demonstration in Tehran. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 1980

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Historical Photos of Iran (1950–1955)

1950: Reza Pahlavi Mohammed, (1919 - 1980), the Shah of Iran

Reza Pahlavi Mohammed, (1919–1980), the Shah of Iran. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1950

1950: Princess Soraya Esfandiary Bakhtiari (1932 - 2001), the Empress of Iran and wife of Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi. The marriage was dissolved in 1958

Princess Soraya Esfandiary Bakhtiari (1932–2001), the Empress of Iran and wife of Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi. The marriage was dissolved in 1958. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). Circa 1950

The Shah of Iran Mohamed Mahoud Pash and the Prince of Iran at table. (Photo by Riad Shehata/Getty Images). 1950

1950: Two men perform the customary handwashing ceremony at a traditional Muslim wedding in the Mazanderan province of Iran

Two men perform the customary handwashing ceremony at a traditional Muslim wedding in the Mazanderan province of Iran. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1950

1950: A peasant woman roasts a joint of meat in the Muslim manner, in the Mazanderan province of northern Iran

A peasant woman roasts a joint of meat in the Muslim manner, in the Mazanderan province of northern Iran. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1950

1950: A woman taking off her shoes and leaving them with a pile of others at the entrance to the former Shah of Persia's Mausoleum which is guarded by soldiers

A woman taking off her shoes and leaving them with a pile of others at the entrance to the former Shah of Persia's Mausoleum which is guarded by soldiers. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1950

1950: Two actors from a production of Oscar Wilde's play, 'Lady Windemere's Fan' talk back-stage at the Theatre Saadi in Tehran

Two actors from a production of Oscar Wilde's play, “Lady Windemere's Fan” talk back-stage at the Theatre Saadi in Tehran. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1950

1950: The exterior of Tehran's Theatre Saadi where a group of people study a billboard

The exterior of Tehran's Theatre Saadi where a group of people study a billboard. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1950

1950: Iranian peasants making rugs by kneading pieces of wool together after steaming them under pressure

Iranian peasants making rugs by kneading pieces of wool together after steaming them under pressure. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1950

1950: A young Iranian boy learning how to write on a blackboard

A young Iranian boy learning how to write on a blackboard. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1950

1950: The central square of Hamadan where veiled women gather together

The central square of Hamadan where veiled women gather together. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 1950

1950: Princess Fatima of Persia and her bridegroom, American University graduate, Vincent Les Hillyer, at their Muslim wedding ceremony at the Persian Embassy in Paris. On the right is American film actress and dancer Rita Hayworth (1918 - 1987), Princess Aly Khan (born Margarita Carmen Cansino)

Princess Fatima of Persia and her bridegroom, American University graduate, Vincent Les Hillyer, at their Muslim wedding ceremony at the Persian Embassy in Paris. On the right is American film actress and dancer Rita Hayworth (1918–1987), Princess Aly Khan (born Margarita Carmen Cansino). (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). May 1950

1951: Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (1919 - 1980), the Shah of Iran, at his wedding flanked by his bride and mother

1951: Muhammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran (1919 - 1980) with his second wife Princess Soraya Esfandiary Bakhtiari after their wedding ceremony. His sisters who acted as bridesmaids are on the left. The marriage was dissolved in 1958

Muhammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran with his second wife Princess Soraya Esfandiary Bakhtiari after their wedding ceremony. His sisters who acted as bridesmaids are on the left. The marriage was dissolved in 1958. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). February 1951

14th February 1951: The Shah of Iran arrives at his palace on the day of his wedding

Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (1919 - 1980), the Shah of Iran, immediately before his wedding

Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran, immediately before his wedding. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). 14th February 1951

1952: A deserter from the army being escorted by two members of the military police. Desertions are frequent in Iran where the population is not accustomed to organised militarism

A deserter from the army being escorted by two members of the military police. Desertions are frequent in Iran where the population is not accustomed to organised militarism. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1952

1952: A villager from the Mazanderan province in north Irannear the Russian border performing her Mohammedan dance during a wedding festival

1952: Village girls dance at a wedding festival in the Mazanderan province of nothern Iran, near the Russian border

Village girls dance at a wedding festival in the Mazanderan province of nothern Iran, near the Russian border. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1952

1952: A Khan or feudal lord of a province lifts the veil from the face of a muslim bride in a village wedding ceremony. Her groom sits beside her with lit candles symbolising life

A Khan or feudal lord of a province lifts the veil from the face of a muslim bride in a village wedding ceremony. Her groom sits beside her with lit candles symbolising life. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1952

1952: A young mother and child from the Mazanderan province in northern Iran near the Caspian Sea and the Russian border

A young mother and child from the Mazanderan province in northern Iran near the Caspian Sea and the Russian border. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1952

1952: A street stall in Teheran selling bowls of steaming soup

A street stall in Teheran selling bowls of steaming soup. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1952

1952: Standing on a rooftop a muezzin is calling the faithful to prayer. Behind him rises a minaret

Standing on a rooftop a muezzin is calling the faithful to prayer. Behind him rises a minaret. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1952

1952: Shepherds from the north wear their traditional heavy woollen mantles as they stand ready to shear sheep with sycthe-like shears

Shepherds from the north wear their traditional heavy woollen mantles as they stand ready to shear sheep with sycthe-like shears. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1952

1952: A girl student at a vocational training school for seamstresses studies the theoretical aspects of her work. This is one of the first schools for girls founded by the government in Teheran

A girl student at a vocational training school for seamstresses studies the theoretical aspects of her work. This is one of the first schools for girls founded by the government in Teheran. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1952

1952: Third class rail travellers on the train through the Luristan region, Iran. A man on the left is reading a magazine with an anti-Soviet cartoon depicting red Russia about to sever China's head with its symbolic sickle as the world protests in vain

Third class rail travellers on the train through the Luristan region, Iran. A man on the left is reading a magazine with an anti-Soviet cartoon depicting red Russia about to sever China's head with its symbolic sickle as the world protests in vain. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1952

Official Iranian government newspapers lead with a cover denouncing the encroachment of Russia's influence in Iran. In this newspaper a red-starred hand is shown reaching over the northern border mountains of Iran into the mosques of the nation. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). 1952

1953: Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran, with his wife Soraya, Queen of Persia and daughter Princess Shahnaz at the airport at Tehran, bound for Switzerland. The Shah left Persia for an indefinite period during which a Regency Council governed the country

Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran, with his wife Soraya, Queen of Persia and daughter Princess Shahnaz at the airport at Tehran, bound for Switzerland. The Shah left Persia for an indefinite period during which a Regency Council governed the country. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). February 1953

1954: Shielding themselves from the far-reaching heat of a burning oil well, two Iranian National Oil Company workers rush across the fields of the Iranian countryside

Shielding themselves from the far-reaching heat of a burning oil well, two Iranian National Oil Company workers rush across the fields of the Iranian countryside. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1954

1954: An Iranian oil worker in an arid landscape, an oil tank in the distance, sits enjoying the labourer's staple diet of bread and tea

An Iranian oil worker in an arid landscape, an oil tank in the distance, sits enjoying the labourer's staple diet of bread and tea. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1954

1954: The Shah of Iran and his wife Queen Soraya Esfandiari Bakhtiari with Sir Winston Churchill leaving No 10 Downing Street

The Shah of Iran and his wife Queen Soraya Esfandiari Bakhtiari with Sir Winston Churchill leaving No 10 Downing Street. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 1954

1955: A man using a sharp spade to mix straw with clay-like mud to build building blocks for houses in Iran

A man using a sharp spade to mix straw with clay-like mud to build building blocks for houses in Iran. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1955

1955: An Iranian smokes a Persian hookah or water pipe on the pavement in Isafahan. The pipe is hired by a specialist merchant for single use

An Iranian smokes a Persian hookah or water pipe on the pavement in Isafahan. The pipe is hired by a specialist merchant for single use. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1955

Oil drilling taking place in Iran. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1955

1955: An Iranian man finishing his cup of tea from the saucer

An Iranian man finishing his cup of tea from the saucer. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1955

1955: A woman reading from the Koran during her prayers which she makes five times a day

A woman reading from the Koran during her prayers which she makes five times a day. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1955

1955: A railway engineer resting for a cigarette at Zagheh in the Luristan mountains of West Central Persia

A railway engineer resting for a cigarette at Zagheh in the Luristan mountains of West Central Persia. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1955

1955: A Muslim man trims his beard at a self service barber shop at Aga Uhari, Iran

A Muslim man trims his beard at a self service barber shop at Aga Uhari, Iran. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1955

1955: Musicians herald the coming of bridal guests during a wedding ceremony in the Mananderen province near the Caspian Sea

Musicians herald the coming of bridal guests during a wedding ceremony in the Mananderen province near the Caspian Sea. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1955

1955: An Iranian soldier on sentry duty at his post near the Russian border at Babol-Sar, Iran

An Iranian soldier on sentry duty at his post near the Russian border at Babol-Sar, Iran. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1955

1955: Iranian women wait outside whilst the men meet in a teashop in Mashad, Iran

Iranian women wait outside whilst the men meet in a teashop in Mashad, Iran. (Photo by Richard Harrington/Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1955

1955: A well is dug in Yazd, Iran, using a wooden windlass and leather bag. Many of the methods and construction techniques used in Iran have not changed in a thousand years

A well is dug in Yazd, Iran, using a wooden windlass and leather bag. Many of the methods and construction techniques used in Iran have not changed in a thousand years. (Photo by Richard Harrington/Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1955

1955: A man smoking opium in a village in Iran

A man smoking opium in a village in Iran. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1955

1955: A Persian soldier guarding an oil production site belonging to the Iranian oil company at Abadan on the northern tip of the Persian Gulf

A Persian soldier guarding an oil production site belonging to the Iranian oil company at Abadan on the northern tip of the Persian Gulf. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1955

1955: The Melli bank which is the centre of foreign commerce in Teheran, Persia. The architecture is modern though the relief figures on the front are of ancient Persians

The Melli bank which is the centre of foreign commerce in Teheran, Persia. The architecture is modern though the relief figures on the front are of ancient Persians. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1955

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