Today’s Historical Snapshot: A Journey to the Era of Naser al-Din Shah—from Tehran’s Streets to Qajar Men’s Style in Bagh-e Shah

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

SAEDNEWS: These Qajar-era photographs, taken more than a century ago, are worth viewing and revisiting repeatedly, as they reveal new details each time. From the intricacies of clothing and facial expressions to the appearance of buildings and other elements, they capture aspects that have undergone significant changes over the past hundred years.

Today’s Historical Snapshot: A Journey to the Era of Naser al-Din Shah—from Tehran’s Streets to Qajar Men’s Style in Bagh-e Shah

According to SaedNews History Service, the image shown here dates back to the Qajar era and depicts a street in the city of Tehran during the reign of Naser al-Din Shah. On the right side of the image, there is a building on which a sign can apparently be seen reading “Foreign Post Office.”

In another Qajar-era photograph, men wearing official court service uniforms are shown in the grounds of Bagh-e Shah (Baghshah Garden), near a statue of Naser al-Din Shah.