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Iran Collection

Background imageIran Collection: Political map of The Middle East

Political map of The Middle East
Vector illustration of the policital map of The Middle East Reference map was created by the US Central Intelligence Agency

Background imageIran Collection: Ancient History - Map of Alexander the Great Campaigns

Ancient History - Map of Alexander the Great Campaigns
Vintage engraving of a map of the campaigns and marches of Alexander the Great

Background imageIran Collection: Ancient map of Persia, lithograph, published in 1877

Ancient map of Persia, lithograph, published in 1877
Ancient map of Persia. Lithograph, published in 1877

Background imageIran Collection: Ancient Iran map 1885

Ancient Iran map 1885
Encyclopedia Britannica 9th Edition New York Charles Scribners and Sons 1885 Vol XVIII

Background imageIran Collection: Persepolis ancient columns at sunset, Iran

Persepolis ancient columns at sunset, Iran
Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550 u2013330 BC). It is situated 60 km northeast of the city of Shiraz in Fars Province, Iran

Background imageIran Collection: Behistun Inscription, ancient relief, Kermanshah, Iran

Behistun Inscription, ancient relief, Kermanshah, Iran
Illustration of a Behistun Inscription, ancient relief, Kermanshah, Iran

Background imageIran Collection: Ottoman Empire, lithograph, published in 1878

Ottoman Empire, lithograph, published in 1878
Ancient map of Ottoman Empire. Lithograph, published in 1878

Background imageIran Collection: Covered alley in Yazd old town, Iran

Covered alley in Yazd old town, Iran
Yazd is an ancient desert city in central Iran and the capital of the Yazd province. Since 2017 its listed by UNESCO as a world heritage

Background imageIran Collection: Map of Eden and Mount Ararat, copperplate engraving, published 1774

Map of Eden and Mount Ararat, copperplate engraving, published 1774
A Map of the Situation of the Garden of Eden as also of Mount Ararat whereon the Ark rested. Copperplate engraving, published in 1774

Background imageIran Collection: Antique map of Arabian peninsula and Persia

Antique map of Arabian peninsula and Persia

Background imageIran Collection: Illustrated map of ancient Persia

Illustrated map of ancient Persia

Background imageIran Collection: Illustration of people, customs

Illustration of people, customs, artefacts, monuments from ancient civilisations and indigenous cultures around the world, including Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Persia, Phoenicia, Inca, Maya, Aztec

Background imageIran Collection: Sphynx Bas Relief

Sphynx Bas Relief
Bas relief showing a sphynx decorating the north wall of the Apadana terrace Persepolis

Background imageIran Collection: Bas reliefs, Persepolis, Fars Province, Iran

Bas reliefs, Persepolis, Fars Province, Iran
Detailed bas relief found on the ruins of Persepolis near Shiraz Iran

Background imageIran Collection: Ardabil

Ardabil
View of Ardabil

Background imageIran Collection: Reza Khan with Group of Officers

Reza Khan with Group of Officers
(Original Caption) 11/10/1925- While the Shah of Persia was dallying at French watering places and enjoying the effete pleasures of modern Europe, Reza Khan, a groom 12 years ago

Background imageIran Collection: Reza Khan in Royal Uniform

Reza Khan in Royal Uniform
Shah of Iran Reza Shah Pahlavi dressed in his military uniform

Background imageIran Collection: Ataturk Greets the Shah During Visit

Ataturk Greets the Shah During Visit
(Original Caption) 6/27/1934-Ankara, Turkey-: Ataturk (Mustafa Kemal) (L), greets the Shah of Persia during the Shah's visit to Turkey

Background imageIran Collection: Soldier Guarding Pipeline

Soldier Guarding Pipeline
(Original Caption) Indian riflemen guard Iran pipeline...The giant oil pipeline across Persia, one of the main objective of the British and Russian invasion

Background imageIran Collection: Shah and Queen of Iran Pose with Their Child

Shah and Queen of Iran Pose with Their Child
(Original Caption) 2/5/1942- The Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi and the Queen of Iran with their child

Background imageIran Collection: Deserted Russian Checking Post

Deserted Russian Checking Post
(Original Caption) Red Army leaves - post deserted...This Russian checking post in the Mazanderan Province of Northern Persia is deserted following the evacuation of the Red Army

Background imageIran Collection: Iranian Shah as a Young Prince

Iranian Shah as a Young Prince
(Original Caption) 9/1941- Portrait of Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran, who, according to a Rome newspaper, has taken over command of the Iranian Army

Background imageIran Collection: Robert Macfarlane Close Up

Robert Macfarlane Close Up
(Original Caption) 11/16/1986-Chicago, IL: Former National Security Advisor Robert MacFarlane watches a TV monitor while waiting for his turn to appear on ABC "This Week With David Brinkley

Background imageIran Collection: John Glenn at a Press Conference

John Glenn at a Press Conference
Senator John Glenn at a press conference discusses the US Navy's attack on an Iranian oil platform and increased military involvement in the region without Congressional approval

Background imageIran Collection: Rezi Pahlevi Addressing National Press Club

Rezi Pahlevi Addressing National Press Club
(Original Caption) 4/30/1990-Washington, DC- Reza Pahlavi, son of late Shah of Iran, addresses the National Press Club

Background imageIran Collection: Portrait Of The Shah Of Iran

Portrait Of The Shah Of Iran
(Original Caption) Formal Portrait of the Shah Reza Pahlevi of Iran. Undated photo circa 1950s

Background imageIran Collection: Nasser Od-Din/Iranian Shah Seated

Nasser Od-Din/Iranian Shah Seated
(Original Caption) Naser Od-Din (1831-1896), Shah of Iran 1848-96. Instituted numerous reforms, then later became more conservative

Background imageIran Collection: Naser Od-Din/Iranian Shah Seated/Throne

Naser Od-Din/Iranian Shah Seated/Throne
(Original Caption) Naser Od-Din (1831-96), Shah of Iran, 1848-96. Ca. mid to late 19th century photograph

Background imageIran Collection: Aerial View of Ancient City Near Kerman

Aerial View of Ancient City Near Kerman
Bam, Iraq- The ancient city of Bam, near Kerman, Iraq. Undated photograph

Background imageIran Collection: Dervishes Smoking A Pipe

Dervishes Smoking A Pipe
(Original Caption) Iran: Photo of Persian dervishes. Dervishes are members of a Muslim ascetic order known for ecstatic observances which include whirling, singing, dancing, chanting, etc

Background imageIran Collection: Iranian Dervish W/Hatchet Looking Up

Iranian Dervish W/Hatchet Looking Up
(Original Caption) Iran: Photo of a Persian dervish. A dervish is a member of a Muslim ascetic order known for such animated observances as chanting, dancing, whirling, and shouting

Background imageIran Collection: Banquet For Prince Of Iran W/Officials

Banquet For Prince Of Iran W/Officials
(Original Caption) : The Prince, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, in the Parliament. on his right Mohammoud Khalid Bey, President of Seuat; Chief Sabry Pacha; Yehia Pacha, Minister of Foreign Affairs; and Dr

Background imageIran Collection: Arab Oil Workers Using Drilling Equipment

Arab Oil Workers Using Drilling Equipment
(Original Caption) Near Persian Gulf: Arabian Oil Goes Native. At the Abqaiq oil field, near the Persian Gulf coast, two Arab workers guide drilling equipment into place

Background imageIran Collection: Arab Oil Worker Using Plant Machinery

Arab Oil Worker Using Plant Machinery
(Original Caption) Near Persian Gulf: Arabian Oil Goes Native. An Arab checks instrument readings at Aramco's treating plant at Ras Tunura, near the Persian Gulf

Background imageIran Collection: Shah of Iran Poses with King Abdullah

Shah of Iran Poses with King Abdullah
(Original Caption) 8/5/1949-Iran- The Shah of Iran (R) and King Abdullah of Transjordan are shown in a recent photograph, made when the latter called on the Shah during a diplomatic visit to Iran

Background imageIran Collection: Shah of Iran Mohammed Reza Pahlevi During His Wedding Day

Shah of Iran Mohammed Reza Pahlevi During His Wedding Day
(Original Caption) Shah of Iran Mohammed Reza Pahlevi and his bride, 18 year old, Soraya Isfandiari during the ceremony of their wedding. This is the second marriage for the Shah

Background imageIran Collection: Wedding Party Of King And Queen Of Iran

Wedding Party Of King And Queen Of Iran
(Original Caption) 2/21/51-Iran: Wedding of the King and Queen of Iran. L-R: Princess Ashraf, Princess Shams, and the King and Queen of Iran at Golestam Palace

Background imageIran Collection: Khalil Tahmessebi/Rozmara Assassin

Khalil Tahmessebi/Rozmara Assassin
(Original Caption) 3/1951-Photo shows Khalil Tahmessebi, assassin of Premier Rozmara

Background imageIran Collection: Jacques Cousteau Team Descending in Shark Cage

Jacques Cousteau Team Descending in Shark Cage
(Original Caption) Commander Jacques Yves Cousteau, famous underwater "explorer, " has been commissioned by the D'Arcy Exploration Company

Background imageIran Collection: Sayyed Ghazahfar Sitting in a Courtroom

Sayyed Ghazahfar Sitting in a Courtroom
(Original Caption) After 15 years of violence, during which he has claimed right to religious leadership, Sayyed Ghazahfar, (center), a meek looking Iranian

Background imageIran Collection: Communist Agent Being Punished

Communist Agent Being Punished
(Original Caption) Young communist agent, caught trying to inflame a group of countrymen, gets drastic punishment - having his hair shorn

Background imageIran Collection: Fazollah Zahedi with Tribal Chiefs

Fazollah Zahedi with Tribal Chiefs
(Original Caption) Prime Minister Major General Fazollah Zahedi meets with tribal chiefs who play a strong role in Iran's outlying territory

Background imageIran Collection: Reza Pahlevi Wears Robe/Visiting Mecca

Reza Pahlevi Wears Robe/Visiting Mecca
(Original Caption) 3/23/1957-Mecca, Saudi Arabia- Shah Reza Pahlevi of Iran is shown (foreground) wearing the traditional ritual garb as he made a pilgrimage to Mecca

Background imageIran Collection: Shah Pahlevi Greeted by Nixon and Dulles

Shah Pahlevi Greeted by Nixon and Dulles
(Original Caption) 6/30/1958-Washington, DC- His Imperial Majesty Mohammad Reza Pahlevi, the Shah of Iran

Background imageIran Collection: Shah Reza Pahlavi of Iran Being Interviewed

Shah Reza Pahlavi of Iran Being Interviewed
(Original Caption) 5/29/1960-Geneva, Switzerland- Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi of Iran (left) is interviewed by United Press International corresponmdent Arthur Higbee here

Background imageIran Collection: Shah Reza Pahlevi with Family

Shah Reza Pahlevi with Family
(Original Caption) 9/19/1961- Shah Reza Pahlevi of Iran is shown with his wife, Queen Farah Diba, and their son, young Crown Prince Reza, in the latest portrait of the Iranian Royal Family

Background imageIran Collection: Map Showing Kurdish Territory in Iraq

Map Showing Kurdish Territory in Iraq
This map shows the area claimed by Kurdish rebels in northeastern Iraq and the extensive area where Kurdish partisans are operating

Background imageIran Collection: Iranian Children Getting Tested for Malaria

Iranian Children Getting Tested for Malaria
A physician takes a blood smear from a young boy and his sister. The Iranian government and United Nations officials have been working to eradicate malaria in the country. | Location: northern Iran

Background imageIran Collection: Soraya on Three Faces of a Woman Set

Soraya on Three Faces of a Woman Set
(Original Caption) 9/22/1964-Sardinia, Italy- Wrapped in a terrycloth poncho robe, Soraya, the former Empress of Iran, sits pensively waiting for the cameras to roll for a scene in her first movie

Background imageIran Collection: Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi

Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi of Iran makes a speech at his welcome to the White House. The Shah was on a two-day official visit to Washington

Background imageIran Collection: Qashqai Boy Doing Geometry

Qashqai Boy Doing Geometry
(Original Caption) Iran -- on Her Own. An Iranian nomad youth draws a geometric figure just outside the tent school that goes where he goes

Background imageIran Collection: Workmen Washing Rugs

Workmen Washing Rugs
(Original Caption) Iran -- on Her Own. Progress in Iran has not ignored or done away with the age old Persian rug making craft

Background imageIran Collection: Funeral of Dwight Eisenhower

Funeral of Dwight Eisenhower
Pallbearers carry the casket of President Dwight Eisenhower at his funeral. In attendance are Mamie and John Eisenhower, President Nixon and his family, Charles de Gaulle, and a host of others

Background imageIran Collection: Royal Leaders Attending Outdoor Function

Royal Leaders Attending Outdoor Function
(Original Caption) Pasargadas, Iran: Royalty from all over the world watch the parade of soldiers in the ancient Persian dress, commemorating the 2, 000th anniversary of monarchy in Iran

Background imageIran Collection: Jimmy Carter and the Shah of Iran

Jimmy Carter and the Shah of Iran
(Original Caption) 12/31/1977-Tehran, Iran- Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlovi, the Shah of Iran, November 8th ordered Iran's three-day-old

Background imageIran Collection: Jennifer O'Neill with Her Dog

Jennifer O'Neill with Her Dog
(Original Caption) Actress Jennifer O'Neill sits with her German Shepherd guard dog, Betts, while on location filming Caravans in Iran

Background imageIran Collection: Khomeini Talking to Students

Khomeini Talking to Students
(Original Caption) 11/8/1978-Paris, France- Seated near a tree, Ayatollah Khomeini, exiled spiritual leader of Iran's 34-million Shiite Moslems and sworn enemy of the Shah of Iran

Background imageIran Collection: Crowd Surrounds Ayatollah Khomeini

Crowd Surrounds Ayatollah Khomeini
(Original Caption) 1/21/1979-Neauphle le Chateau, France- Many faithful followers surround the Ayatollah Rudollah Khomeini (C)

Background imageIran Collection: Ayahtollah Khomeini

Ayahtollah Khomeini
(Original Caption) 1/23/1979-France: Exiled Moslem leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, is shown in this close-up taken at Neauphle Le-Chateau, France

Background imageIran Collection: Ayatollah Khomeini

Ayatollah Khomeini
Exiled Ayatollah Khomeini at Neauphle le Chateau in France

Background imageIran Collection: H. Ross Perot With Three Employees

H. Ross Perot With Three Employees
(Original Caption) 2/19/1979-Dallas, TX: Superpatriot H

Background imageIran Collection: Gunmen Oversee Mosque Courtyard

Gunmen Oversee Mosque Courtyard
(Original Caption) 3/24/1979-Sanadaj, Iran- Kurdish gunmen stand guard as Ayatollah Mahmoud Taleghani, chief mediator of revolutionary leader Ayatollah Khomeini

Background imageIran Collection: Shah and Empress of Shah in Interview

Shah and Empress of Shah in Interview
(Original Caption) 6/13/1979-Cuernavaca, Meixco- The Shah (Reza Shah Pahlavi) and Empress of Iran stand in the garden of their home and answer questions being put to them

Background imageIran Collection: Jimmy Carter as He Boards Helicopter

Jimmy Carter as He Boards Helicopter
(Original Caption) 11/17/1979-Washington, DC-: President Carter, shown waist-up, waves as he boards a helicopter on the White House lawn to fly to Camp David, Maryland

Background imageIran Collection: Demonstrator Being Carried Away by Friends

Demonstrator Being Carried Away by Friends
(Original Caption) An anti-government demonstrator is dragged away by his friends from the troubled area around the occupied Tarbiz TV station 12/11

Background imageIran Collection: Iranian's in an Anti-US Demonstration

Iranian's in an Anti-US Demonstration
(Original Caption) 12/13/1979-Tehran, Iran- Some women are shown participating in an anti-US demonstration in Tehran

Background imageIran Collection: Khomeini and Aides on Roof Gesturing Support

Khomeini and Aides on Roof Gesturing Support
(Original Caption) 1/8/1980-Qon, Iran- Seated atop the roof of his home in Qom and with aides gathered around him

Background imageIran Collection: Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini

Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
Portrait of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of Iran

Background imageIran Collection: President Jimmy Carter with Americans Freed from Iran

President Jimmy Carter with Americans Freed from Iran
President Jimmy Carter (C) happily poses with the six Americans who were spirited out of Iran by the Canadian Embassy

Background imageIran Collection: Presient Carter Speaking to Reporters

Presient Carter Speaking to Reporters
(Original Caption) 4/1/1980-Washington, DC- President Carter, speaking to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House

Background imageIran Collection: President Jimmy Carter Seated at Desk

President Jimmy Carter Seated at Desk
(Original Caption) 4/25/1980- Washington, DC: A grim-faced President Jimmy Carter

Background imageIran Collection: President Carter Addresses the Nation

President Carter Addresses the Nation
(Original Caption) 4/25/1980-Washington

Background imageIran Collection: Helicopter on Military Crash Site

Helicopter on Military Crash Site
(Original Caption) Robat-E Posht-E Badam, Iran: Wreckage of one of the American helicopters

Background imageIran Collection: Secretary Of State Cyrus Vance

Secretary Of State Cyrus Vance
(Original Caption) 4/28/1980-Washington: Secretary of State Cyrus Vance, convinced the military mission to free the hostages in Iran was the wrong course, resigns his post as a mark of protest 4/28

Background imageIran Collection: Saddam Hussein Greets Yasser Arafat

Saddam Hussein Greets Yasser Arafat
(Original Caption) 9/25/80-Baghdad: Iraqi President Saddam Hussein receives Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Yasser Arafat 9/24

Background imageIran Collection: Iraqi Soldier Raises AK47 Rifle

Iraqi Soldier Raises AK47 Rifle
(Original Caption) 9/27/1980-Shalamja, Iraqui-occupied Iran- Iraqi soldiers at this Iranian border checkpoint wave and carry AK47 automatic weapons, as they walk past a destroyed Iranian tank

Background imageIran Collection: Iraqi Soldiers in Desert of Iran

Iraqi Soldiers in Desert of Iran
(Original Caption) Khorramshahr, Shalamja, [?] Iran: Iraq Occupied Iran. Former Iranian customs checkpoint, with abandoned supplies, soldiers walking down the road

Background imageIran Collection: Iraqi Commanders Coordinate Shelling

Iraqi Commanders Coordinate Shelling
(Original Caption) 10/2/1980-Shalamja, Iraqi Occupied Iran-: Iraqi artillery command post coordinates shelling of Abadan and Khorramshahr 10/2

Background imageIran Collection: Iraqi Soldiers with Burning Storage Tanks

Iraqi Soldiers with Burning Storage Tanks
Iraqi troops occupied this Iranian border town - some are seen here near a pipeline leading to the burning storage tanks, following a battle 9/27. | Location: Shalamja, Iran

Background imageIran Collection: Iraqi Troops Celebrate

Iraqi Troops Celebrate
Iraqi troops give the V for victory as they stand atop their tank 9/27 following their advance of more than 10 miles inside Iranian territory. Troops are holding a photo of Iraqi President Hussein

Background imageIran Collection: Released Iranian Hostages

Released Iranian Hostages
(Original Caption) 1/27/1981- Washington, DC: With the 52 former American hostages sitting to either side of him

Background imageIran Collection: Pres. Reagan Welcomes 52 Us Hostages

Pres. Reagan Welcomes 52 Us Hostages
(Original Caption) 1/27/81-Washington: President Ronald Reagan (at podium) welcomes the 52 American hostages, freed from Iran 1/20, in a ceremony on the south lawn of the White House 1/27

Background imageIran Collection: Bruce Laingen Addresses The Crowd

Bruce Laingen Addresses The Crowd
(Original Caption) 1/27/81-Washington: Bruce Laingen

Background imageIran Collection: Coat of arms lithograph 1897

Coat of arms lithograph 1897
Coat of arms of asian and african countries lithograph



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