The busy streets of Tehran, the scenic views of the Elbruz mountains and the developing Iranian oil industry can be seen in these archive photos from the 1970s by the Associated Press.
Sights From Iran In The 1970s
- By Radio Farda

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Pictured here is a view of Tehran, Iran, July 1971. (AP Photo/Horst Faas)

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A street scene showing pedestrians threading their way between bumper-to-bumper traffic, June 16, 1970, Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Roy Essoyan)

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A street scene showing pedestrians on a sidewalk, June 16, 1970, Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Roy Essoyan)

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A street scene showing pedestrians on a sidewalk, June 16, 1970, Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Roy Essoyan)