Luigi Pesce, a colonel from Italy, traveled to Iran to train infantry units in 1848.
While there, his enthusiasm for photography led him to travel across the country and capture what he saw.
Scroll down to browse more of these fantastic snapshots of history.
Luigi Pesce, Photo of Iran, 1850s-1860s (Photo: Metropolitan Museum of Art viaGoogle Arts & Culture, Public domain)
In 1848, Italian colonel Luigi Pesce traveled to Iran to train infantry units.
While he was there, he took photos of local Iranian monuments.
Pesce gave another copy to Prince William I, King of Prussia.
Luigi Pesce, Photo of Iran, 1850s-1860s (Photo: Metropolitan Museum of Art viaGoogle Arts & Culture, Public domain)
These photos now have a historical value of what Iran looked like during the 19th century.
The full collection of photographs is compiled in this video:
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Luigi Pesce, Photo of Iran, 1850s-1860s (Photo: Metropolitan Museum of Art viaGoogle Arts & Culture, Public domain)
Luigi Pesce, Photo of Iran, 1850s-1860s (Photo: Metropolitan Museum of Art viaGoogle Arts & Culture, Public domain)
Luigi Pesce, Photo of Iran, 1850s-1860s (Photo: Metropolitan Museum of Art viaGoogle Arts & Culture, Public domain)
Luigi Pesce, Photo of Iran, 1850s-1860s (Photo: Metropolitan Museum of Art viaGoogle Arts & Culture, Public domain)
Luigi Pesce, Photo of Iran, 1850s-1860s (Photo: Metropolitan Museum of Art viaGoogle Arts & Culture, Public domain)
Luigi Pesce, Photo of Iran, 1850s-1860s (Photo: Metropolitan Museum of Art viaGoogle Arts & Culture, Public domain)
Luigi Pesce, Photo of Iran, 1850s-1860s (Photo: Metropolitan Museum of Art viaGoogle Arts & Culture, Public domain)
Luigi Pesce, Photo of Iran, 1850s-1860s (Photo: Metropolitan Museum of Art viaGoogle Arts & Culture, Public domain)
Luigi Pesce, Photo of Iran, 1850s-1860s (Photo: Metropolitan Museum of Art viaGoogle Arts & Culture, Public domain)
Luigi Pesce, Photo of Iran, 1850s-1860s (Photo: Metropolitan Museum of Art viaGoogle Arts & Culture, Public domain)
Luigi Pesce, Photo of Iran, 1850s-1860s (Photo: Metropolitan Museum of Art viaGoogle Arts & Culture, Public domain)
Luigi Pesce, Photo of Iran, 1850s-1860s (Photo: Metropolitan Museum of Art viaGoogle Arts & Culture, Public domain)
Luigi Pesce, Photo of Iran, 1850s-1860s (Photo: Metropolitan Museum of Art viaGoogle Arts & Culture, Public domain)
Luigi Pesce, Photo of Iran, 1850s-1860s (Photo: Metropolitan Museum of Art viaGoogle Arts & Culture, Public domain)
