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Container Reference (shelfmark) IOR/X/1-4999 Material Type Archives and Manuscripts

21. IOR/X/3246

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3246
Title:
‘Survey of ground between Ras Tarshayn and Ras Hedjuff including Steamer Point in the Western Bay of Aden’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Relief shown by shading. Depths around Flint Island shown by soundings recorded in feet. Shows position of a coal deposit at the Steamer Point (modern Tawahi), fortifications at Ras Morbut. Landmarks lettered for reference with a table listing calculated distances prov...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1843
Extent:
1 map

22. IOR/X/3247

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3247
Title:
‘Plan and Sections of Flint Island in the Westren [Western] Bay of Aden proposed for a Coal Depot’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Relief shown by contours. Includes an outline plan of Flint Island with landmarks labelled for reference and seven corresponding sections. High water levels shown and measurements reported. The word 'Western' is misspelled in the title. Inscriptions: On verso, upper...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1844
Extent:
1 sheet

23. IOR/X/3248

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3248
Title:
‘Sounding (in feet) round Flint Island reduced to Extreme Low Water mark as Corrected by a Tide gage’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Relief shown by contours. Depths recorded in feet indicated by dotted lines and numerous sounding lines labelled with the cardinal directions. Signed by a Special Committee on the Aden Defences formed of Engineers Lieutenant Colonel C.W. Grant and Major Artillery Willi...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1844
Extent:
1 map

24. IOR/X/3249

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3249
Title:
‘Plan of the seaward defences at Steamer Point, Aden’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Unsigned and undated. Relief shown by shading. Plan depicts the coastal defences at the Steamer Point (modern Tawahi), with Ras Morbat fort, Haines’ Battery, and proposed buildings and roads on Ras Tarshayne. Features shown include location of Arab Lines and Lascars, n...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1844
Extent:
1 map

25. IOR/X/3250

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3250
Title:
‘Outline Plan and Sections of Ras Morbut at the entrance of the harbour of Aden’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Relief shown by contours. Includes an outline plan of Ras Morbut with three corresponding sections and a ground plan of ‘Proposed Tower and Battery for Ras Morbut’. Landmarks labelled for reference with measurements reported and high water levels shown. Signed by the Sp...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1843
Extent:

1 sheet

26. IOR/X/3251

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3251
Title:
‘Sketch of the Peninsula or Cape of Aden’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Relief shown by contours. Depth shown by a single line of soundings from Long Island to Hedjuf in Western Bay. Outline plan of Aden peninsula showing positions of European, Sepoy and Officers Lines, Ordnance Magazine building, Custom House and Southern Gate. Existing r...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1846
Extent:
1 map

27. IOR/X/3252

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3252
Title:
‘Outline Plan of the Works Connected with the Defence of the Main Pass at Aden’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Relief shown by contours. Outline map showing Main Pass and Military Road with proposed fortifications including batteries, guard room and bridge across Main Pass with gateway. Landmarks lettered for reference with a key provided at the lower left-hand corner of sheet wh...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1846
Extent:
1 map

28. IOR/X/3253

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3253
Title:
‘Enlarged Plan and Sections to accompany plan of work connected with the defence of the Main Pass at Aden’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Includes two figures showing proposed tower and bridge across Main Pass with sections and elevations. Contains explanatory note in the right centre of sheet. Landmarks lettered for reference which correspond with symbols on the ‘OUTLINE PLAN of the WORKS CONNECTED WITH THE...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1846
Extent:
1 sheet

29. IOR/X/3254

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3254
Title:
‘[Plan] of the Works on the Summit of the Conical Hill in rear of Ras-Morbat’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Space in the first line of title left blank. Includes ground plan and ‘PLAN OF TERRE PLEIN’ of Ras-Morbat Fort with corresponding longitudinal sections and elevations. Lettered for reference with a key in the bottom right-hand corner. Measurements reported. Inscription...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1846
Extent:
1 sheet

30. IOR/X/3255

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3255
Title:
‘Sketch of the Peninsula or Cape of Aden’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Relief shown by shading. Map of Aden peninsula showing positions of the Isthmus reservoirs, proposed new lakes and water tanks; military limits dated 25th August 1855 outlined in red with buildings in the camp site labelled. Landmarks lettered for references with a key ...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1855
Extent:
1 map