The map shows a track in Luristan as it crosses a river and indicates vegetation, contours as well as the route taken by the advanced party of the 39th Central India Horse and the line of retreat of the tribesmen. The map was produced by Major A M Kettlewell to illustrate his 'Report of an att...
The map shows the north-west portion of the Persian Gulf. The map indicates Kuwait harbour. The map uses different coloured inks to indicate heights of water. The map bears the statement 'traced from Chart 2837. Sgd C.C. Johnson, Lieut. N.'
File 4097/1914 Pt 4 'Mesopotamia: administration; personnel; miscellaneous general questions re allowances, leave etc'
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This part of the file contains correspondence relating to the hiring of civilian staff at Baghdad from Egypt or India following the British occupation of Iraq during the First World War.
File 860/1916 Pt 1 'Persia: consular appointment at Shiraz'
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The part comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the consular appointment at Shiraz. The correspondence discusses: Shiraz consulate accounts Kermanshah and Shiraz consular escorts Kermanshah consular appointments Ispahan consular appointments. Corresp...
Printed map showing a green line representing the telegraph line from Yarmouth to Fao [Al Faw] and Tehran, passing through northern Europe, the Black Sea, Turkey and Iraq.
‘GEOLOGICAL MAP OF NAFT KHANA DISTRICT OF MESOPOTAMIA’
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The map shows a geological representation of the area of the Naft Khana [Naft Khanah] District of Mesopotamia. The map includes two geological relief cross-sections corresponding to lines marked on the map, labelled ‘Section I’ and ‘Section II’, as well as an inset showing the position of the Na...
File 7747/1920 Pt 2 'Persia: – Ahwaz Consulate. (Consul for Arabistan)'
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This part contains correspondence, memorandum, reports, telegrams and minutes. It mainly covers discussion between British officials regarding affairs at the Ahwaz Consulate, Arabistan [Khuzestan]. Related matters of discussion include the following: the appointment of Captain Eardley Garforth ...
THE TIGRIS-EUPHRATES DELTA SHOWING POSSIBLE LINES OF RAILWAY
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The map shows the Tigris-Euphrates delta indicating the proposed routes of a number of railway lines. The map also indicates the course of the Tigris, Euphrates and Karun rivers as well as water management features such as the proposed 'Feluja Barrage' and 'proposed head regulator for the Habban...
A map of the land around Mirjawa [Mīrjāveh] village, showing areas of cultivation, irrigation channels and tanks, surface drainage, and some topography. The map is signed by Arthur Henry McMahon, British Commissioner for the Seistan Arbitration Commission.
The map shows the town of Mohammerah in south-western Persia, indicating the proposed location of a railway station. The map also indicates local regions, hydrology and buildings. A numbered table identifies major buildings