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1. IOR/L/PS/10/793

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/793
Title:
Persia: Railway Construction; Negotiations between the Persian Govt. and the Anglo-Persian Oil Co; Acquisition of Gulf Islands
Scope & Content:
This volume is about the construction of railways in Persia [Iran] and negotiations between the Persian Government and the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC) over the acquisition of islands in the Persian Gulf. It contains material relating to: The Persian Government’s interest in attracting Americ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Nov 1919-1 Dec 1921
Extent:
1 volume (311 folios)

2. WOMAT/RAS/CHI/222

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/RAS/CHI/222
Title:
Two strip-maps of the Pekin Syndicate railway in northern Honan (河南) done for S. Pearson & Son Limited.
Scope & Content:
Covers the railway line that runs south-west from Taokow (道口) to Weihwei (衛輝) and Sinsiang (新鄉), then west to Paishan (柏山) by way of Hwokia (獲嘉) and Siuwu (修武). The railway, from Taokow, was constructed in connection with the coal mining industry around Tsiatso (焦作).
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1903-1905
Extent:

2 map sheets