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An Old-Style Plow Used in India

This is an example of the classic plow of India. It scratches without actually turning the soil. The new-type plow being introduced all over India does a better job. The government of India and the Point Four Program cooperated in the community development program to help improve agriculture, health, and education in India.

Constructing a Well in Iran

Near the village of Mayan, Iran, unidentified villagers are harvesting building materials from an ancient caravan station to construct a standpipe for a well. The shallow well was constructed with the assistance of the Point Four program and the Technical Cooperation Administration so that villagers would have a better source of clean water.

Charles W. Thayer and Other Broadcasting Officials

Autographed photograph, view of Charles W. Thayer in the center seated at a desk between Edmund A. Chester and Stanley P. Richardson. Identification with the photograph reads: "Many of the international broadcasts from the United States are prepared by National Broadcasting Company and Columbia Broadcasting System under government contract. Discussing mutual problems are, left to right: Edmund A. Chester, director of short wave broadcasts, CBS; Charles W. Thayer, acting chief, International Broadcasting Division, State Department; Stanley P.

Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh being seated at the United Nations Security Council

Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh of Iran being shown to his seat at the United Nations Security Council by Trygve Lie, Secretary General of the United Nations. From photograph album "Visit of his Excellency Mohammad Mossadegh, Prime Minister of Iran, to the United States of America, October 8 to November 18, 1951

King Faisal II and Prince Abdul-Ilah visiting with Deborah Kerr and James Mason

His Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq and his Royal Highness Prince Abdul-Ilah, Regent of Iraq, meet Deborah Kerr and James Mason at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio. Pictured from left to right, Deborah Kerr, King Faisal II, Prince Abdul-Ilah, and James Mason. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."