A view of the Royal Palace and street scenes in Tehran, Iran, during World War II

Location:
Tehran Iran Date:1943Duration:2 min 55 secSound:NO SOUND

Scenes of Tehran, Iran during World War 2. A view of the Royal Palace of Tehran. Mosque and Minarets. Traffic stops for crossing camel caravan. An American soldier in a jeep, waits for the camel caravan to pass. Camels, trucks, cars, horse drawn carriage, bicycles and bus, in a traffic circle in Tehran. Veiled women in streets. A commercial shopping district in the city, with streets, wide sidewalks, and numerous shops in buildings. Many pedestrians and shoppers are seen. Many men and women wear modern Western-style clothes. In contrast, the next scene shows camels and merchants in a traditional old style open air market.