Iran’s 1979 Islamic revolution in pictures

Islamic Revolution of Iran, the last major revolution of the twentieth century which toppled an ancient monarchical system, was a widely photographed event.

By the time of the revolution in 1979 which was the culmination of months of street protests, demonstrations, and political upheaval, Iranians had been exposed to photography for more than a hundred years.

Here are some photos captured from the tumultuous days leading up to the Islamic Revolution of Iran.

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