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After the nationalization of the former British oil-wells and refinery in Abadan, two workers operate the remote control valve at well No.160.
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After the nationalization of the former British oil-wells and refinery in Abadan...

In 1952 locust swarms flying in from Saudi Arabia threatened Iran's harvest. In a unique cooperation, US and Soviet pilots and specialists sprayed the infested areas. US-pilot Jim Springer cranks his Piper-cub, local boys watch.
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In 1952 locust swarms flying in from Saudi Arabia threatened Iran's harvest. In...

In 1952 locust swarms flying in from Saudi Arabia threatened Iran's harvest. In a unique cooperation, US and Soviet pilots and specialists sprayed the infested areas. Iranian soldiers mixing BHC bait for Soviet planes at Mehmetabad near Kerman.
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In 1952 locust swarms flying in from Saudi Arabia threatened Iran's harvest. In...

In 1952 locust swarms flying in from Saudi Arabia threatened Iran's harvest. In a unique cooperation, US and Soviet pilots and specialists sprayed the infested areas. Iranian soldiers loading BHC bait on donkeys for Soviet planes at Mehmetabad near Kerman.
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In 1952 locust swarms flying in from Saudi Arabia threatened Iran's harvest. In...

In 1952 locust swarms flying in from Saudi Arabia threatened Iran's harvest. In a unique cooperation, US- and Soviet pilots and specialists sprayed the infested areas and prevented a major catastrophe. Iranian soldiers spraying in the Shiraz-area.
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In 1952 locust swarms flying in from Saudi Arabia threatened Iran's harves...

In 1952 locust swarms flying in from Saudi Arabia threatened Iran's harvest. In a unique cooperation, US and Soviet pilots and specialists sprayed the infested areas. Locusts have landed in a garden near Shiraz.
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In 1952 locust swarms flying in from Saudi Arabia threatened Iran's harvest. In...

In 1952 locust swarms flying in from Saudi Arabia threatened Iran's harvest. In a unique cooperation, US and Soviet pilots and specialists sprayed the infested areas. A well in the desert around Shiraz.
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In 1952 locust swarms flying in from Saudi Arabia threatened Iran's harvest. In...

In 1952 locust swarms flying in from Saudi Arabia threatened Iran's harvest. In a unique cooperation, US and Soviet pilots and specialists sprayed the infested areas.
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In 1952 locust swarms flying in from Saudi Arabia threatened Iran's harvest. In...

In 1952 locust swarms flying in from Saudi Arabia threatened Iran's harvest. In a unique cooperation, US- and Soviet pilots and specialists sprayed the infested areas.US-pilot Dick Dyer flies past a flag- waving farmer who indicates the border of infestation.
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In 1952 locust swarms flying in from Saudi Arabia threatened Iran's harvest. In...

In 1952 locust swarms flying in from Saudi Arabia threatened Iran's harvest. In a unique cooperation, US and Soviet pilots and specialists sprayed the infested areas. Locusts in a field.
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In 1952 locust swarms flying in from Saudi Arabia threatened Iran's harvest. In...

In 1952 locust swarms flying in from Saudi Arabia threatened Iran's harvest. In a unique cooperation, US and Soviet pilots and specialists sprayed the infested areas. The Stearman, a biplane, flying low over an infested area.
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In 1952 locust swarms flying in from Saudi Arabia threatened Iran's harvest. In...

In 1952 locust swarms flying in from Saudi Arabia threatened Iran's harvest. In a unique cooperation, US and Soviet pilots and specialists sprayed the infested areas. Iranian boys next to the biplane Stearman.
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In 1952 locust swarms flying in from Saudi Arabia threatened Iran's harvest. In...