‘Eastern entrance to Mudariba Valley (looking N.) Showing the Alkami range of J. Am Ibdar.’
Scope & Content:
Reproduction of an illustration depicting the view across the landscape of the Mudariba [Muḑāribah] Valley. In the background is the Alkami [Al Kamī] range of Jabal Am Ibdar [Jabal al Ibdār].
‘Sketch of route to Jabal Al Huria from Al Kasha.’
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Reproduction of a map in black ink indicating the route to Jabal Al Huria [Jabal Ḩūrīyah] from Al Kasha [Al Qash‘ah]. The map indicates: the contours of the landscape; villages; rivers and other water sources; and a dotted line indicating the route. Lettered annotations (A-E) indicate villages i...
Sketch of APPROACHES TO KUWEIT HARBOUR AND SHATT AL ARAB
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The sketch map shows approaches to Kuwait [Kuwait] Harbour and Shatt Al Arab. An Admiralty sea map, it states it is compiled from various authorities, and is found in the volume 'Report and Proceedings of the Standing Sub-Committee of the Committee of Imperial Defence on the Persian Gulf', 1911....
‘View from near ‘As Sueda’ in Uzlat of the Mafari, looking west.’
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Reproduction of a black-and-white illustration depicting a mountainous landscape near the village of As Sueda [As Suwaydā’] in the Mafārī Uzlat. Various peaks are annotated. The illustration is signed Major J K Tod.
‘Musemir looking North from below camp of the Hants Regt. January and February 1904.’
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Reproduction of a black-ink illustration of a landscape, with a plain in the foreground and mountains in the background. Tents, forming part of the Commissariat Camp can be seen to the right of the illustration. Buildings comprising the village of Musemir [Al Musaymīr] can be seen towards the ce...
‘Gorge and stream in Wadi Ziyak. (near Haushabi, N.W. border).’
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Reproduction of a black-and-white illustration of a gorge and stream in Wadi Ziyak [Ziyaq], near Haushabi [Ḩawshabī], Yemen. Two camels and a human figure, drawn at the bottom of the gorge, provide a sense of scale to the illustration.
‘The Wadi ’Ubil at Mijza (Shumaya) from high ground on the right bank.’
Scope & Content:
Reproduction of a black-and-white illustration depicting the view across the Wadi ’Ubil at Mijza [Al Mijza‘]. Notable features of the landscape (hills, buildings, streams, boundary crossings) are annotated.
‘Narrow strait of Bab-Al-Mandab and Shekh Said Hills taken from Obstruction Point Perim.’
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Reproduction of a black ink illustration of the coastline at Bab-Al-Mandab [Ra’s Bāb al Mandab], with the Shekh Said [Shaikh Sa’id] hills in the background, as seen from Obstruction Point on Perim Island. Headlands and prominent hills are annotated.
‘Panorama looking west over Turkish territory from the pass at the head of the Wadi Hilhal.’
Scope & Content:
Reproduction of a black-and-white illustration of a mountainous landscape, looking west towards Turkish territory from a pass at the head of the Wadi Hilhal. The map is annotated with various features, such as mountain peaks, valleys, hills and villages. The illustration is signed Major A Crawfo...