Distinctive Features: Sketch map of the Tigris and Euphrates delta produced to illustrate ‘Report on the Development of Mesopotamia’ showing the proposed irrigation works with new canals and drains labelled for reference and coloured red and blue respectively. Shows marshes and overflow areas w...
‘Nasiriyah-Qurnah. Showing Communications, Waterways and Surrounding Country’
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Imprint: Heliozincographed at the Survey of India Offices, Calcutta. M.A. Hakimkhan, Draftsman. Distinctive Features: Sketch map showing the river system between Nasiriyah and Qurnah produced to illustrate ‘Report on the Development of Mesopotamia’. Title continues: ‘Produced by Survey Party...
‘Map of portion of Tigris River, Qurhan-Qal’at Salih-Amarah Showing River and Road Communications. Field Surveys by Survey Party I.E.E. “D”. 1915-15’
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Imprint: Heliozincographed at the Survey of India Offices, Calcutta. M.A. Hakimkhan, Draftsman. Distinctive Features: Sketch map of the Tigris River between Qurnah and Amarah produced to illustrate ‘Report on the Development of Mesopotamia’ showing the waterway system with canals labelled fo...
Distinctive Features: Sketch map of the ancient Tigris and Euphrates delta produced to illustrate ‘Report on the Development of Mesopotamia’ showing the irrigation system with approximate course of the Old Tigris and position of ancient and existing canals. Contains explanatory notes on history...
‘Cross Sections of the River Tigris between Baghdad and Basra’
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Distinctive Features: Seven longitudinal sections produced to illustrate ‘Report on the Development of Mesopotamia’ showing water levels in high flood including flood discharge and tide with mean sea levels recorded during 1915 survey. Measurements reported and compared with Sir William Willcoc...
