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1031. IOR/L/PS/10/1098, f 131

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/1098, f 131
Title:
Cutting from Admiralty Chart No. 1235 Showing the Abadan and Abdullah Banks at the Mouth of the Shatt al-Arab
Scope & Content:
The chart section from Admiralty chart number 1235 shows the Abadan and Abdullah Banks at the mouth of the Shatt al-Arab on the Persian Gulf, with the low water line of the Abdullah Bank as determined in 1929 marked with a red line, and the low water line of the Abadan Bank as determined in 1929...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1929
Extent:
1 map

1032. IOR/L/PS/10/1098, f 163

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/1098, f 163
Title:
‘Shatt Al Arab Outer Bar to Fao’
Scope & Content:
The chart shows the outer bar of the Shatt Al Arab to Fao on the Persian Gulf. The state of the Low Water Line ‘at various recent dates from reliable surveys’ are indicated by the following coloured lines: red, 1929; green, 1925; yellow, 1918-19; and blue, 1917. Depths in feet indicated with sou...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1927
Extent:
1 map

1033. IOR/L/PS/10/1144, f 223

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/1144, f 223
Title:
Map of the Transjordan Frontier
Scope & Content:
Hand-drawn map showing a view of the Transjordan Frontier. The map shows in red the frontier between Transjordan and Nejd. The map also indicates the location of the principal cities in both countries.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1925?
Extent:
1 map

1034. IOR/L/PS/10/1205, f 158

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/1205, f 158
Title:
‘MAP SHOWING (A) AIR ROUTES, ESTABLISHED AND PROJECTED, (B) ISLANDS IN THE PERSIAN GULF (C) BOUNDARIES OF KUWAIT AND THE TRUCIAL AREA’
Scope & Content:
Map showing established and proposed air routes over the Persian Gulf. A table of reference indicates an established route as far as Basra, followed by two possible routes to Karachi and beyond. The first route, noted as ‘occasionally flown over’ follows the Persian and Makran coasts, while th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1928
Extent:
1 map sheet

1035. IOR/L/PS/10/1205, f 428

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/1205, f 428
Title:
Sketch Map of an Air Route from Koweit to Gwadur
Scope & Content:
A sketch map of an air route from Koweit [Kuwait] to Gwadur [Gwadar], as recommended by the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf. The route begins at Failaka Island off the coast of Koweit and descends along the north-western coast of the Arabian Peninsula until Maskat [Muscat], where it cross...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1927?
Extent:
1 map sheet

1036. IOR/L/PS/10/1248/1, f 26

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/1248/1, f 26
Title:
BASRA AND HAIL
Scope & Content:
The map shows the Iraq-Nejd (Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd) frontier, marked with a solid purple line; other borders; settlements; hydrology and relief; and the locations of major tribes (including the Shammar, Mutair [Muṭayr], and Ajman [‘Ajmān]), printed in green capital letters. The map accompani...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1930
Extent:
1 map

1037. IOR/L/PS/10/1266/1, f 187

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/1266/1, f 187
Title:
‘Sketch to illustrate positions of Flagstaffs at Elphinstone Inlet and Sheep Island. (Musandim Peninsula.)’
Scope & Content:
The sketch map shows the positions of flagstaffs on the Musandim Peninsula [Shibh Jazīrat Musandam], including Elphinstone Inlet [Khawr ash Shamm], Sheep Island [Jazīrat Umm al Ghanam] and Malcolm's Inlet [Ghubbat al Ghazira]. Relief is indicated by hachures. The sketch is signed by William H...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1904
Extent:
1 map

1038. IOR/L/PS/10/1266/1, f 198

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/1266/1, f 198
Title:
‘Sketch of Approaches to Kuweit Harbour and Shatt Al Arab’
Scope & Content:
This chart shows approaches to Kuweit [Kuwait] Harbour and the Shatt Al Arab. It states that it has been compiled from various authorities. It indicates: heights above Water Springs, depth soundings, different types of lights and buoys, gravel, mud, rock, sand, shells, and stones. It also incl...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1912
Extent:
1 map

1039. IOR/L/PS/10/1266/1, f 201

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/1266/1, f 201
Title:
‘Sketch Map of the Persian Gulf & Arabian Coast’
Scope & Content:
The map shows the south-eastern portion of the Arabian Peninsula. It indicates Indo-European overland and submarine telegraph lines, and roads, and includes brief descriptions of topography. The map bears the inscriptions ‘War Office, March, 1905’ and ‘Topographical Section, General Staff, No....
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1905
Extent:
1 map

1040. IOR/L/PS/10/1266/1, f 212

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/1266/1, f 212
Title:
‘Sketch Map of the Persian Gulf & Arabian Coast’
Scope & Content:
This map of the Persian Gulf and Arabian coast shows hypothetical boundaries, Indo-European overland and submarine telegraph lines, and roads. It includes hydrology and brief descriptions of topology. Relief is indicated by spot heights. It bears the imprints ‘I.D.W.O. No. 1569’ and ‘Intell[ig...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1901
Extent:
1 map

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