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'Survey of British Commission for the Delineation of the Anglo-German Boundary, Uganda. Compass Traverse of Lake Shore - Lake Albert Edward.' 'By Lt Behrens RE. November & December 1903.' Signed by 'C. Delmé-Radcliffe Lt. Colonel'
Scope & Content:
Shows the eastern shore of Lake Edward in East Africa, with some indication of hydrology, settlements and regions, and with brief descriptions of vegetation and topography
'Rapid Sketch of Uganda Protectorate Territory N.W. Side of Lake Albert'. Signed by 'J.S. Coates Govt Geologist U.P. Sept 1908'
Scope & Content:
Indicates hydrology, tribal regions and relief with form lines and spot heights, with brief descriptions of topography. Also provides short reproduction notes
'Rapid Road Sketch from Entebbe to the Boundary'. Signed by 'R.G.T. Bright. Lt. Col.'. Sheets signed variously by 'L. Corpl. Jones R.E', 'A. Thomas II Cpl. R.E.', 'C.H.J. Page. Lc. Cpl R.E.' and 'FRD Prittie Lt. Rifle Brigade.'
Scope & Content:
Shows a route in the south-western portion of Uganda Protectorate, indicating hydrology, vegetation, relief with form lines and spot heights, settlements and regions. Also provides reproduction notes
'Belgian Map. M.S.(One Sheet), Tracings (Two) (1907)' - War Office ledger. 'Kisinga août 1907 [Signed] le lieutenant, (s.) Maury, le lieutenant (s.) Weber, le Commissaire (s.) Mercier. Remis avec support septembre 1908 (s.) Bastien'
Scope & Content:
Shows a region of central and eastern Africa along the 30th meridian East, encompassing portions of Uganda Protectorate and Congo Free State. Indicates hydrology, vegetation, relief with form lines and spot heights, tribal regions and settlements
'Sunprint Showing 30th Meridian & Proposed Boundary (1908)' - War Office ledger
Scope & Content:
Shows a region of central and eastern Africa along the 30th meridian East, encompassing portions of Uganda Protectorate and Congo Free State. Indicates hydrology, tribal regions, settlements and some mountain peaks
'Plane-Table Survey of Part of Usoga - Uganda' - Sheet 2. Signed by 'C.E. Fishbourne. Lieut R.E.'. 'Detail Executed on a Plane Table & Penned in by F. Leslie. Corporal. R.E.' - Sheet 1. 'Detail by Corpl: G. Archer. R.E.' - Sheet 2
Scope & Content:
Field sheets with corrections and printing notes, indicating hydrology, relief with form lines and spot heights, vegetation, settlements, roads and paths
'Usoga. Jinja - Kakindu Rwy Reconnaissance' - Sheet 1. 'Plane-Table Survey of Part of Usoga - Uganda' - Sheet 2. 'Detail Executed on a Plane Table by Corpl. F. Leslie. R.E.' - Sheet 1. 'Detail by Corpl: G. Archer. R.E.' - Sheet 2
Scope & Content:
Tracings of field sheets 1-5 (sheet 3 in duplicate), with some printing notes and corrections
'A.G.B. Boundary Commission'. Sheets signed by 'EM Jack, Major'. Sheets signed variously by 'S. Powell. Lnc. Crpl. R.E.' and 'G Archer Corpl: RE'
Scope & Content:
Field sheets and fair copies, showing a region of East Africa along the Uganda-Rwanda boundary, indicating hydrology, relief with form lines and spot heights, vegetation, regions, settlements, water holes, tracks and trig points. Some sheets also bear reproduction notes, additions and corrections
