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41. IOR/L/PS/7/7, ff 275-276

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/7/7, ff 275-276
Title:
Secret No. 6 of 1876, Repairs to the Fortat Menamah
Scope & Content:
This item consists of a copy of a Secret Letter from the Government of India’s Foreign Department, to the Secretary of State for India, No. 6 of 1876, dated 21 January 1876, submitting a copy of a letter from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf dated 4 December 1875. The letter reports t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Jan 1876
Extent:
1 item (2 folios)

42. IOR/L/PS/18/B112

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/B112
Title:
Note on the Turkish Fort at Fao on the Shat-el-Arab. (With Sketch Map of the Shat-el-Arab.) 1883 to 1897.
Scope & Content:
A memorandum of the events and correspondence relating to the Turkish construction of a fort at Fao on the Shat-el-Arab. The memorandum reproduces a number of representations made by the British Government both directly to the Turkish Porte and through the Persian Government, objecting to the con...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
21 Jun 1897
Extent:

1 file (9 folios)

43. IOR/R/15/1/86

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/86
Title:
No. 119 Incomplete correspondence (1839) regarding defence of the Island of Karrack - (unimportant)
Scope & Content:
The file consists of an incomplete selection of correspondence concerning the defence of the Island of Kharg [Khārk, Jazīreh-ye] and the British Garrison occupying the island. It largely consists of assessments on how defensible the island is, and recommendations for improvements. The correspond...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Dec 1838-7 Aug 1840
Extent:
1 file, 3 items (32 folios)

44. IOR/R/15/2/616

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/616
Title:
File 22/3 SULTAN bin SAQR, SHAIKH OF SHARJAH - Questions Affecting Him
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence, mainly between British officials in the Persian Gulf, discussing the actions of Shaikh Sultan bin Saqr, the Ruler of Sharjah and his relations with neighbouring Arab Chiefs of the Trucial Coast, 1933 to 1939. There is also a small amount of correspondence about ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
14 Oct 1933-15 Jun 1950
Extent:
1 file (94 folios)

45. IOR/R/15/2/620

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/620
Title:
File 22/12 Situation at Diba
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence, mainly between 1941 and 1944 and starts with reports of the building of a fortified tower at the town of Diba [Dibba] (also spelt Dhibah, Daba) by the minority Qawasim [Āl Qawāsim] (also spelt Jawasim) inhabitants, subjects of the Regent of Kalba [Kalbā'], for p...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
8 Dec 1940-19 Feb 1945
Extent:
1 file (90 folios)

46. Photo 355/1(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 355/1(39)
Title:
'Old Portuguese Fort, Bahrein'
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View of the Old Portuguese Fort or Qal'at al-Bahrain, location of the ancient capital of the Dilmun civilization. The fortified structure along the horizon is at the top of a tel. In the middle-ground, immediately in front of the fort, a large number reed or palm frond s...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c. 1870
Extent:
1 b&w albumen print

47. Photo 355/1(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 355/1(40)
Title:
'Ruffar Fort, Bahrein'
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View of Ruffar Fort (Riffa Fort) at Riffa in Bahrain. The fort is located on raised ground along the horizon to the right of centre. Immediately before the fort and below the horizon to the left of the scene various mounds and earthworks can be seen. Some low-lying structu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c. 1870
Extent:
1 b&w albumen print

48. Photo 355/1(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 355/1(42)
Title:
'Sultan's Palace, Muscat'
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View looking due west across the harbour towards the Sultan's Palace and surrounding buildings. This is presumably the white building with the crenellated roofline in the centre of the print, overlooked by Fort Capitano (Fort Al-Mirani) on the headland to the right of the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c. 1870
Extent:
1 b&w albumen print

49. Photo 355/1(44)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 355/1(44)
Title:
'Town of Muscat from inland plain.'
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View looking north-east over the town towards the harbour. The fortified city wall is visible in the middle-ground. In the background overlooking the harbour, Fort Capitano (Fort Al-Mirani) to the left and and Fort Jellalee (Fort Al-Jalali) to the right. The middle- and ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c. 1870
Extent:
1 b&w albumen print

50. Photo 355/1(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 355/1(45)
Title:
'Fort Capitano, Muscat'
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View looking west south-west across the harbour towards Fort Capitano (Fort Al-Mirani). The photograph was possibly taken from on board ship. From centre to left of the image the town of Muscat is visible, including the Sultan's Palace. Rocky hills rise in the backgrou...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c. 1870
Extent:
1 b&w albumen print