Miscellaneous Correspondence, Notes, and Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Persia
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The file contains miscellaneous papers, mostly correspondence, notes, and newspaper cuttings, mainly relating to Persia [Iran]. The papers largely relate to Russian influence in Persia, and include papers concerning railway construction in Persia. The correspondence consists of letters address...
Letters and a Manuscript Regarding Railways in Persia, and Letters and Photographs from Commander H A Phillips
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The file contains a letter from Cecil Spring Rice, British Chargé d’Affaires, Tehran, to George Nathaniel Curzon, Viceroy of India, dated 20 October 1900, forwarding a letter in French addressed to Curzon from Fabius Boital, dated 16 October 1900, regarding a concession for railways in Persia, a...
Genre/Subject Matter: This black and white photograph shows a group of men in uniform (most probably crew of the Royal Navy ship HMS Sphinx) aiming rifles, and two men in uniform next to them aiming a Maxim gun, observed by a child and group of four men in Arab costume, and five other men. In...
‘Ruins of mess house Basidu H M S “Sphinx” at anchor’
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Genre/Subject Matter: This black and white photograph shows the ruins of the mess house at Basidu, with the Royal Navy ship HMS Sphinx in the background. Inscriptions: On reverse of image, in pen: ‘Ruins of mess house Basidu H M S “Sphinx” at anchor. 1901’.
‘Sphinx’s battery of 2. 7prs. firing on the range at Basidu’
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Genre/Subject Matter: This black and white photograph shows a group of men in uniform (most probably crew of the Royal Navy ship HMS Sphinx), most of whom are lying on the ground, next to and behind two guns which appear to have just been fired. Inscriptions: On reverse of image, in pen: ‘Sp...
Genre/Subject Matter: This black and white photograph shows the ruins of the barracks at Basidu. Inscriptions: On reverse of image, in pen: ‘Ruins of Barracks at Basidu 1901’.
Genre/Subject Matter: This black and white photograph shows the ruins of the Commandant’s house at Basidu. Inscriptions: On reverse of image, in pen: ‘Ruins of Commandants house at Basidu. 1901’.
Genre/Subject Matter: This black and white photograph shows the ruins of the hospital at Basidu. Inscriptions: On reverse of image, in pen: ‘Ruins of the Hospital at Basidu. 1901’.
The file contains papers mainly concerning Persia [Iran], largely relating to the province of Seistan [Sistan]. The file includes: Printed copies of diaries of HM Consul for Seistan (Major George Chenevix-Trench) from 16 September 1900 to 8 February 1901 (not complete) Printed copies of the Ca...
Publications, Newspaper Cuttings, Photographs and Correspondence about Persia and the Persian Gulf
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The file contains miscellaneous papers, mostly printed publications, newspaper cuttings and photographs, relating to Persia and the Persian Gulf. It includes a few items of correspondence, including letters to George Nathaniel Curzon relating to the Trans-Persian Railway, and Russian influence ...
