The map shows Persia, Afghanistan and parts of Russia, India and Arabia. The borders of these entities are outlined in watercolour paint of different colours (Persia, brown; Afghanistan, green; Russia, yellow; India, red; Arabia, green) and a reference key is given to the symbols used in the map....
BUNDER ABBAS-PUHAL SURVEY Section No I Bunder Abbas', '(Sd.) B.W. MAINPRISE, Capt. R.E., Octr. 1913.
Scope & Content:
The map forms one of three map enclosures to a report written by Captain Bertie Wilmot Mainprise assessing whether a more suitable port than the existing one at Bandar Abbas could be created further to the west. The map shows the town of Bunder Abbas [Bandar Abbas] and environs on the southern ...
BUNDER ABBAS-PUHAL SURVEY Section No II Suru to the Rud-i-Kul', '(Sd.) B.W. MAINPRISE, Capt. R.E., Octr. 1913.
Scope & Content:
The map forms one of three map enclosures to a report written by Captain Bertie Wilmot Mainprise assessing whether a more suitable port than the existing one at Bandar Abbas could be created further to the west. The map shows a stretch of coastline from Suru to the Rud-i-Kul on the southern coa...
BUNDER ABBAS-PUHAL SURVEY Section No III Puhal', '(Sd.) B.W. MAINPRISE, Capt. R.E., Octr. 1913.
Scope & Content:
The map forms one of three map enclosures to a report written by Captain Bertie Wilmot Mainprise assessing whether a more suitable port than the existing one at Bandar Abbas could be created further to the west. The map shows the settlement of Puhal and environs on the southern coast of Persia,...
Pencil and ink sketch map of the island of Abu Mussa [Abū Mūsá]. The island’s coastline is marked in blue pencil. A number of features on the island are marked and annotated in German, including: an Arabic flag; the locations of two mines; an anchorage and loading point; heaps of red oxide. The ...
Map to illustrate the telegraph lines of the Indo-European Telegraph Department and Connected System
Scope & Content:
The map, created by the Indo-European Telegraph Department, shows the telegraph lines in the Persian Gulf area and in the surrounding countries of Iran, Afghanistan, Baluchistan.
The map, produced by the War Office, shows the existing and the projected railways in Persia and Afghanistan, as well as the 'Proposed limits of Mining Concession', and the 'Limits of British and Russian Spheres' in the area.
The map shows a track in Luristan as it crosses a river and indicates vegetation, contours as well as the route taken by the advanced party of the 39th Central India Horse and the line of retreat of the tribesmen. The map was produced by Major A M Kettlewell to illustrate his 'Report of an att...
