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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 near Shiraz.
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In 1952 locust swarms flying in from Saudi Arabia threatened Iran's harvest. In...

The third century monument showing Roman Emperor Valerian kneeling before the Sassanid King Shahpur I, who vanquished the Roman troops near Persepolis, Iran.
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The third century monument showing Roman Emperor Valerian kneeling before the Sa...

The third century monument showing Roman Emperor Valerian kneeling before the Sassanid King Shahpur I, who vanquished the Roman troops near Persepolis, Iran.
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The third century monument showing Roman Emperor Valerian kneeling before the Sa...

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. A US-plane flies low over an infested area.
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In 1952 locust swarms flying in from Saudi Arabia threatened Iran's harves...

A camel with her young.
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A camel with her young.

In 1952 locust swarms flying in from Saudi Arabia threatened Iran's harvest.Before Soviet and US-pilots and specialists arrive in the infested areas, farmers try to kill the locusts with sticks.Road near Kazerun,Shiraz.
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In 1952 locust swarms flying in from Saudi Arabia threatened Iran's harves...

Bags with spraying material have been loaded.A Soviet plane is ready to take off under the curious eyes of the local population.Locust invasion,Iran. Shiraz,1952
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Bags with spraying material have been loaded.A Soviet plane is ready to take o...

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 together.Signalling the Stearman,an ancient biplane still used for spraying.
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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 and prevented a major catastrophe. Spraying nozzles of the ancient Stearman biplane.
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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 in the narrow, marshy valley of Dashte Arjan, the tribal region of the Kashgais. In former times, the locust invasion would have spelled famine for the valley; this time three planes and two days work averted the catastrophe.
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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. In the early evening,locusts have arrived near Shiraz.
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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 and prevented a major catastrophe. Portrait of a locust.
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In 1952 locust swarms flying in from Saudi Arabia threatened Iran's harves...