The rough sketch map shows the Ajer [Aker] inlet on the Persian Gulf, in the region of El Hasa [Al-Hasa, or Al-Aḥsāʾ, in what is now Saudi Arabia]. It includes brief descriptions of topography and water depth. The map bears the printing statements ‘I.B. [Intelligence Branch] Topo. Dy. No. 1,...
‘Sketch Map Showing Police Outposts in the Euphrates Valley on the Road from Baghdad to Aleppo.’
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The map shows the Euphrates river, from north of Maskanah to south of Baghdad. The names of police posts along the river valley are underlined with a single line, and the names of towns with regular garrisons are underlined with a double line. The map also shows part of the Tigris river. The m...
‘Sketch Map of Portion of the Persian Gulf To accompany Captain Douglas’ Report on a journey from India to the Mediterranean.’
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The map shows part of the Persian Gulf. It is part of a 'Report on a Journey from India to the Mediterranean viâ the Persian Gulf, Baghdad and the Euphrates Valley, including a Visit to the Turkish Dependency of El Hasa.' by Captain J A Douglas, Staff Captain, Intelligence Branch, Quarter Master...
Notes Prepared for Reference during Curzon’s Tour of the Persian Gulf, and Other Papers on Persia and the Persian Gulf
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The file contains papers relating to Persia [Iran] and the Persian Gulf, including a document entitled ‘Notes on current topics prepared for reference during his Excellency the Viceroy’s tour in the Persian Gulf, November 1903.’ It also includes printed extracts of letters relating to the tour f...
