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6161. IOR/R/15/1/444, f 128o

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/444, f 128o
Title:
Beni-Bu-Ali Fort Looking N. E.
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: This aerial view of the Beni Bu Ali Fort looking northeast was taken on 4 February 1932 by the R.A.F. during a reconnaissance mission in advance of a planned bombardment of Aiqa and Jaalan (Ja‘alān) described in following folios, f. 129-130. The fort is at centre while a ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Feb 1932
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

6162. IOR/R/15/1/444, f 128p

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/444, f 128p
Title:
Ras-Al-Hadd
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: This aerial view of Ras Al Hadd (Ra’s al Ḩadd) was taken on 4 February 1932 by the R.A.F. during a reconnaissance mission in advance of a planned bombardment of Aiqa and Jaalan (Ja‘alān) described in following folios, f. 129-130. A small settlement consisting of a large f...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Feb 1932
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

6163. IOR/R/15/1/475, f 82

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/475, f 82
Title:
‘Rough Sketch Chart of Kuweit, Fao, M’gussa and Surrounding Country’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Hand drawn sketch map of Kuweit [Kuwait], Fao [Al Faw], M'Gussa [Umm Qasr] and surrounding country attached to a letter dated 20th February 1902. Anchorage near M'Gussa [Umm Qasr] and Khor al Subiyah area lettered with their coordinates reported below title. Shows the lo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1902
Extent:
1 map

6164. IOR/R/15/1/484, f 177

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/484, f 177
Title:
Sketch of land to the north of Fao [Faw] fort
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Hand drawn sketch map dated 20th July 1908 compiled by the British Political Agent in Kuwait, Stuart George Knox, after he visited the area enclosed with a letter no. 399 (folios 168-176). Shows land in dispute between Sheikh Mobarak and the Turkish Military authorities ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jul 1908
Extent:
1 map

6165. IOR/R/15/1/486, f 38

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/486, f 38
Title:
‘Sketch showing untaxed Property of Sheikh of Kuwait in Shatt Al Arab Delta’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Hand drawn rough sketch map dated 30 August 1930 enclosed with a letter from Harold Dickson to Colonel Biscoe (folios 35-37). Shows the estates along Shatt al Arab bought by Mubarak: Fadaghiyeh, Dora Maamir and Fao Estate with landlords names reported.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Aug 1930
Extent:
1 map

6166. IOR/R/15/1/493, f 150A

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/493, f 150A
Title:
Diagram showing plot of land at Fao [Faw] contested between Government of Iraq and Shaikh Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah of Kuwait
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Hand drawn diagram enclosed with a letter no. C-113 dated 26th March 1936 (folios 145-149), compiled from a rough sketch made on the spot by the British Political Agent in Kuwait, Gerald Simpson DeGaury. Depicts an area of land disputed between Shaikh Ahmad Al Jaber Al S...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1936
Extent:
1 map

6167. IOR/R/15/1/496, ff 215-215A

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/496, ff 215-215A
Title:
A rough sketch of the sections of Shaikh Ahmad's estate in Fao
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Rough plan attached to a letter no. C-173 dated 29th April 1938 (folio 214) showing the relative positions of the sections of the Shaikh of Kuwait estate in Fao with occupants’ names reported; the proposed cut new road and widened old roads indicated by pecked line. Orie...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1938
Extent:
1 map

6168. IOR/R/15/1/497, f 91

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/497, f 91
Title:
Conventionalized sketch of Fao estate
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Hand drawn sketch maps enclosed with a copy of letter no. C-184 dated 23rd May 1938 (folio 89) showing the Fao estates owned by Shaikh Ahmad with occupants’ names typewritten and number of trees cut down marked in red.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1938
Extent:
1 map

6169. IOR/R/15/1/498, f 154

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/498, f 154
Title:
'Howz Al Kishla Fao'. Photographer: Domnick Photo, Basrah
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: This photograph shows a road cut through Shaikh Aḥmad's estates in Fao and the date gardens affected by the Basra port authorities’ widening of the roads. The road extends from the foreground to background at right while the date gardens are visible predominantly at left...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1938
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

6170. IOR/R/15/1/498, f 155

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/498, f 155
Title:
'Howz Al Kishla'. Photographer: Domnick Photo, Basrah
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: This photograph shows trench filled with water, possibly an irrigation channel in Shaikh Aḥmad's estates at Fao, in the date gardens affected by the Basra port authorities’ widening of the roads. The trench extends from foreground to background and is filled with water, ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1938
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print