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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Pahlavi Dej , Town in Iran 1971 (AP Photo/Horst Faas)

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The Tower at Gonbad, Iran, is one of the oldest buildings in the world and undoubtedly the most beautiful. 1971 (AP Photo/Horst Faas)