Saed News: In this article, join us as we explore 6 rare and previously unseen images preserved from the Qajar era.
According to the History Desk of Saed News, these Qajar-era photographs—now over a hundred years old—can be viewed time and again, each time revealing something new: from the intricate details of clothing and facial features to the architecture and surroundings, all of which have undergone significant changes over the past century.
The grand and elegant entrance gate of Bagh-e Ferdows, an estate built by Hossein Ali Khan Moayer al-Mamalek and later continued by his son, Dust Ali Khan Nezam al-Dowleh. The ownership of this garden changed hands multiple times in later years, with some owners adding new sections. This beautiful gate was most likely added during the ownership of Mohammad Vali Khan Tonekaboni in the era of Mozaffar al-Din Shah Qajar.
A grocery store in Tehran during the Qajar period.
The marketplace of the city of Ardabil in the Qajar era.
Swimming in the Caspian Sea in the city of Anzali; in the background, the multi-story “Shams ol-Emareh of Anzali” can be seen, which served as Naser al-Din Shah’s residence during his trips to the city.
A view of a rural house in Kurdistan.
