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Project / Collection Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme Container Reference (shelfmark) IOR/X/1-4999 Place Bushire, Bushire Province, Asia

1. IOR/X/3111

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3111
Title:
'Rough Sketch of Bushire and its Vicinity'
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Sketch map of Bushire and vicinity showing settlements and location of wells with drinking water. Includes notes on coast lines and seasonal currents in the wetland area. Shoals in the Bushire Bay stippled and coloured yellow.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 map

2. IOR/X/3112

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3112
Title:
Plan of Bushire in 1853 with the Forts and Shewing Approximately the Works Since Added. Made by Mid.n. A.W. Stiffe, in 1853, Under the Orders of Lieut: Constable, I. N.
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Calcutta, lithographed by H.M. Smith at the Surveyor Generals Office. Signed by the Deputy Surveyor General. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by contours. Sketch map of Bushire showing the fortifications and location of the British Residency building, the Persian Flagstaff (flag...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1867
Extent:
1 map

3. IOR/X/3113

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3113
Title:
Rough Sketch of the Peninsula on Which Bushire is Situated Shewing the Landing Place and Different Positions of the Force. From the 7th to the 10th Dec. 1856, When the Place Surrendered
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Calcutta, lithographed by H.M. Smith at the Surveyor Generals Office. Signed by Major John Hill, Commanding Engineer Persian Field Force. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by contours. Sketch map of Bushire showing the position of the British fleet on the 6th of December 1856, as...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1867
Extent:
1 map

4. IOR/X/3114

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3114
Title:
Sketch of the Attack on Bushire. December 10th. 1856
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Calcutta, Lithographed by H.M. Smith at the Surveyor Generals Office. Signed by the Major Deputy Surveyor General at bottom right. Distinctive Features: Depths shown by soundings recorded in fathoms at low water. Sketch plan showing in red the positions of the British fleet on the ...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1867
Extent:
1 map

5. IOR/X/3115

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3115
Title:
A Sketch of Bushire and its Vicinity
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Relief shown pictorially. Hand drawn sketch map showing Bushier and surrounding area with routes indicated by red dotted line and settlements represented pictorially. Shows the location of sulphur mines south of Shombag [Shonbeh]. Title from ‘A Catalogue of Manuscript ...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1819
Extent:

1 map

6. IOR/X/3116

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3116
Title:
Persian Plan of the Town and Fortifications of Bushire, previous to the bombardment by the British in 1856
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Labelled for reference. Includes two sections in the right margin and a descriptive note in the bottom right-hand corner of sheet. Inscriptions: Signed by Felix Jones, British Political Resident in the Gulf of Persia, and Political Agent to the Persian Expeditionary For...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English and Persian
Date Range:
1856
Extent:
1 map

7. IOR/X/3118

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3118
Title:
‘Sketch of Lieutt. Snodgrass’s Route from Bushire to Shiraz, via Feruzabad, A.D. 1810’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Relief shown by shading. Route indicated by dotted line. Inscriptions: Signed in the bottom right-hand corner ‘John Garstin Surveyor General. Surveys. Genls Office Fort Willm. 1811.’ Labels: On the recto in the centre black ink oval stamp ‘E.I. COMP’S LIBRARY’.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1811
Extent:
1 map sheet