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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Seen here is a view of field of sunflowers in the Elburz Mountains on the Caspian Sea in Iran, July 1971. (AP Photo/Horst Faas)
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Pictured here is a scenic view in Iran near the Elburz mountains by the Caspian Sea, July 1971. (AP Photo/Horst Faas)
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Seen here, the Amir Kabir Dam, built by American engineers on the Elburz mountains, supplies to Tehran with water and power in Iran, July 1971. (AP Photo/Horst Faas)
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An octagonal swimming pool at the guest house of the Iranian National Oil Company that provides relief when the temperatures rise above 100 degrees is seen near Ahwaz, Iran, July 1971. (AP Photo/Horst Faas)
