A Journey to the Qajar Era / From Naser al-Din Shah’s French Doctor to the Royal Mule Stable + Photos

Monday, May 12, 2025  Read time1 min

Saed News: These photos from the Qajar era—now over a hundred years old—can be viewed again and again, each time revealing something new: from the details of clothing and faces to everything else that has undergone significant changes over the past century and more.

A Journey to the Qajar Era / From Naser al-Din Shah’s French Doctor to the Royal Mule Stable + Photos

Joseph Toulouse, known as Hakim Toulouse (on the right of the image), was a French physician and epidemiologist who came to Tehran in 1858 at the request of the Iranian embassy. He served as the personal physician to Naser al-Din Shah for over 30 years. In addition, Toulouse taught medicine at Dar al-Funun to Iranian students. He passed away in Iran in 1897 and was buried in the Dolab Cemetery in Tehran.

A Courtly Party at the Prime Minister's House; Gifts to be Presented Are Placed on the Table; Year 1273 of the Iranian Calendar

Women from Borujerd have gathered to watch the caravan of Naser al-Din Shah, which is about to enter the city; Year 1271 of the Iranian Calendar

The description of this photo reads: "The bridge and city gate of Qom and the Royal Mule Stable." Based on the provided description and what is seen in the photo, it appears that this was a sort of station or terminal specifically for mules, located near the city gate of Qom.