A collection of photo-enlargements of the field sheets at WOOS/20/2/1; some are direct enlargements, some are fragments of sheets, others are composites; some also have manuscript additions. Some bear the signature of Sapper J.E. Howard R.E., reproduced from the original.
Map of Pretoria and Surrounding Country: Editorial Comments
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This folio was originally attached to the map sheet filed at WOOS/20/5/3 and bears the following note: 'Roads, frequented wagon (main communications are coloured brown) Coloured roads on margins are taken from M.S. field sheets or tracings - Please continue, and show those running to N. & E...
Compilation traces: scale 1,000 Cape roods to 1 inch
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The traces were used in the compilation of the Transvaal Degree Sheet Series produced by the Surveyor-General, Transvaal, filed at Maps 67352.(2.). All traces are part of block South G-35. Individual traces are sheets P-I, P-II and Q-III. (Note: The published series did not always use this numbe...
The traces were used in the compilation of series GSGS 2230 and GSGS 2618, filed at Maps 63510.(173.) and Maps MOD GSGS 2230. All sheets are part of block South G-35. Individual traces are sheets I-IV, J-IV, K-III, O-II, P-II, P-III and Q-I. The traces are at various stages of completion. All s...
'Map of Pretoria Shewing Fifteen Mile Radius'. Signed by 'R.L. McLintock B[reve]t. Major R.E. General Staff S[outh]. A[frica]. Pretoria, September 1907'.
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Includes editorial comments in margin. Sheet used in the compilation of TSGS 2312 dated 1908 and filed at WOOS/20/5/2 and WOOS/20/5/3.
Three reports, giving details of the physical and cultural landscape, as follows: 'Report on Vereeniging' sheet P-IV by Captain C. St Barbe Sladen R.E. 2 folios, recto only. 'Report on Heidelberg' sheet Q-III by Captain C. St Barbe Sladen R.E. 2 folios, recto only. 'General Note Vereeniging' she...
Map of Potchefstroom Shewing Fifteen Mile Radius. Prepared and Printed at the Ordnance Survey Office, Southampton, 1907.
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One map in 2 sheets. Enlarged from an original at 1:126,720 filed at Maps 67378.(2.). War Office ledger correctly cites the scale of this enlargement as 1:62,500, although there is a manuscript statement of 1:63,360 on the map face.
Radius Map of Potchefstroom.' Signed by 'G. Long. Sergeant. Scout Sergeant Tenth Royal Hussars.
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One map in 2 sheets. Based on the published map at WOOS/20/4/1 which it updates. Includes editorial comments by Captain E.W. Cox R.E. A small portion on the western margin on the South Sheet was missing on transfer. Date range based on arrival of 10th Royal Hussars in Potchefstroom and dates ...