Reproduction of an illustration of the port of Makalla [Al-Mukallā], as seen from the seaward side. The map is signed Lieutenant A L Paris, of the Royal Engineers, and dated 14 July 1902. A number of key buildings and other sites in the town (forts, towers, landing place) are highlighted.
Black and white reproduction of a map of Ash-Shehr [Ash Shihr], Yemen. The map is signed E M Little, 2nd Lieutenant of the Royal Garrison Artillery, and was drawn on 20 July 1902, at Steamer Point, Aden. The map shows the extent of the town’s walls, indicating its gates, and significant building...
‘View east from J Abab at head of Wadi Kurim, opposite Al Husen’
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Black and white reproduction of an illustration of mountainous terrain, seen from J Abab [Jabal ‘Abbāb], with the Tiban Valley [Wādī Tiban] in the foreground. The most prominent peaks are labelled with transliterated names, and in some instances also with compass bearings. The illustration is si...
Reproduction of an illustration of mountainous terrain, seen from At Thamer [Thamar], near Jimell [Jamal], Yemen. Prominent topographic features (mountain peaks, valleys) are annotated, most with transliterated names, some with compass bearings.
Reproduction of a black-and-white illustration showing a blockhouse, or fort, overlooking a river valley. The illustration subtitle states that the site is at Ghail Hardaba [Ḩaḑabah], 16 miles south of Dala [Aḑ Ḑāli‘]. The map is signed Major A Crawford, and dated 6 December 1903. Key topographi...
Reproduction of a black-and-white illustration showing the view from the village of Al Kabar. The illustration, signed by Major J K Tod, shows an expanse of plain surrounded by mountains. Some of the mountain peaks are annotated with transliterated names. Compass bearings run along the top of th...
Reproduction of an illustration in black ink showing a panoramic view of the mountainous landscape west of the Wali Hassan shrine, in the direction of the town of Ad Dubiyat [Aḑ Ḑubayyāt]. Various hills, mountain peaks and other features are annotated with their transliterated names. Compass bea...
Reproduction of an illustration in black ink showing a panoramic view east from the summit of Jabal Harir [Jabal Ḩarīr] in Yemen. Various mountain peaks, hills and valleys are annotated on the map with their transliterated names. Some features are annotated with compass bearings. The map is sign...
‘Compass sketch With Cavalry Sketching case from camp at Wadi Haban up the old Himiaritic road to Jabal Harir and return by footpath from Al Masna’s’
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Reproduction of a map in black ink showing the landscape between Wadi Haban [Wādī Ḩabbān] and Jabal Harir [Jabal Ḩarīr], Yemen. The map is signed by Major Crawford, Royal Artillery, and dated 17-20 December 1903. It indicates an ascent of approximately 2,000 feet, and is marked with form lines (...
‘The Rock and Village of Balas (Jabal Jihaf) Looking East from Camp of Hants Regt.’
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Reproduction of an illustration in black ink of a rocky promontory and the village of Balas, Yemen. The map is signed Major A Crawford, Royal Artillery. Below the map is a dotted line indicating the new road from Karna [Qarnah] to Dala [Ḑāli‘].
