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1. IOR/W/F/4/2536/147465

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/W/F/4/2536/147465
Title:
‘CHART of SOUTH AFRICA embracing the Revd David Livingstone’s travels beyond Kolobeng and the Great Lake NGAMI to Sisheke with the Orange River Sovereignty. Natal, British Caffraria and the Colonial Districts to the Eastward of Mossel Bay by Thomas Budden SURVEYOR’
Scope & Content:
The map sheet was originally contained in IOR/F/4/2536/147465 but was removed for conservation purposes. Manuscript tracing showing the route taken by the Reverend David Livingstone from Mossel Bay [in modern day South Africa] up to Sisheke [Sesheke, Zambia] during his travels in 1850-51. The a...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1853
Extent:

1 map sheet

2. IOR/W/L/PS/10/12 (ii)

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/W/L/PS/10/12 (ii)
Title:
Damascus-Mekka Railway
Scope & Content:
A printed map of the Hejaz Railway from Damascus to Mekka [Mecca]. The map is a copy of an original that was produced by Hajji Mukhtar Bey, Technical Adviser of the Hejaz Railway, and compiled by Captain (Artillery) Eumer Zekki and Lieutenant Hassan Muin, in the Printing Works of the Ottoman Min...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 map

3. IOR/W/L/PS/10/56 (i)

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/W/L/PS/10/56 (i)
Title:
'PERSIAN GULF: Sketch of APPROACHES TO KUWAIT HARBOUR AND SHATT AL ARAB'
Scope & Content:
The map shows the channels of the 'Shatt al Arab or Basra River' and their depths with soundings in fathoms. The map indicates hydrology and settlements, with brief descriptions of topography and vegetation. A key indicates lighting in the waterways (fixed and flashing) and gravel, mud, rock, sa...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1902-1907
Extent:
1 map

4. IOR/W/L/PS/10/56 (ii)

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/W/L/PS/10/56 (ii)
Title:
'SOUTH-EAST TURKEY IN ASIA. BUSRA'
Scope & Content:
The map shows Basra, Kuwait and Mohammerah and also indicates hydrology and settlement with brief descriptions of topography and some indication of relief. It is described as sheet 4 (Basra) in which the other sheets are 1 (Baghdad), 2 (Amara), and 3 (Samara). Two notes explain the significanc...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1906
Extent:
1 map

5. IOR/W/L/PS/10/58 (i)

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/W/L/PS/10/58 (i)
Title:
THE TIGRIS-EUPHRATES DELTA SHOWING POSSIBLE LINES OF RAILWAY
Scope & Content:
The map shows the Tigris-Euphrates delta indicating the proposed routes of a number of railway lines. The map also indicates the course of the Tigris, Euphrates and Karun rivers as well as water management features such as the proposed 'Feluja Barrage' and 'proposed head regulator for the Habban...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1910
Extent:
1 map

6. IOR/W/L/PS/10/60 (i)

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/W/L/PS/10/60 (i)
Title:
Annexe Numéro V. MAP TO SHOW THE LIMITS OF KOWEIT AND ADJACENT COUNTRY.
Scope & Content:
The map shows the northern part of the Persian Gulf centred on Kuwait and its surrounding country. Underneath the title a note indicates the scale as 1 inch to 48 miles. Regions marked include Northern Arabistan, Southern Arabistan, Western Luristan, Eastern Luristan, and Bakhtiyari Country. The...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1913
Extent:

1 map

7. IOR/W/L/PS/10/60 (ii)

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/W/L/PS/10/60 (ii)
Title:
Annexe Numéro 5A. SKETCH MAP OF THE PERSIAN GULF AND ARABIAN COAST
Scope & Content:
The map shows part of the Persian Gulf and part of the Arabian coast. The map also indicates settlements, with brief descriptions of topography and vegetation. A short note beneath the title gives the scale of the map at 1 inch to 60 miles. A reference note gives the key to the route of the Indo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1913
Extent:
1 map

8. IOR/W/L/PS/10/60 (iii)

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/W/L/PS/10/60 (iii)
Title:
MAP TO SHOW THE LIMITS OF KOWEIT AND ADJACENT COUNTRY
Scope & Content:
The map shows the northern part of the Persian Gulf centred on Kuwait and its surrounding country. Underneath the title a note indicates the scale as 1 inch to 48 miles. Regions marked include Northern Arabistan, Southern Arabistan, Western Luristan, Eastern Luristan, and Bakhtiyari Country. The...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1913
Extent:
1 map

9. IOR/W/L/PS/10/60 (iv)

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/W/L/PS/10/60 (iv)
Title:
MAP TO SHOW THE LIMITS OF KOWEIT AND ADJACENT COUNTRY
Scope & Content:
The map shows the northern part of the Persian Gulf centred on Kuwait and its surrounding country. Underneath the title a note indicates the scale as 1 inch to 48 miles. Regions marked include Northern Arabistan, Southern Arabistan, Western Luristan, Eastern Luristan, and Bakhtiyari Country. The...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1912
Extent:
1 map

10. IOR/W/L/PS/10/60 (ix)

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/W/L/PS/10/60 (ix)
Title:
Sheet No. II MAP OF SHATT-AL-'ARAB & BAHMANSHIR INCLUDING MUHAMMAREH AND 'ABBADAN I. MAP No. 4
Scope & Content:
Map depicting the water channels of the Shatt al Arab and Bahmanshir River near Muhammareh [Khorramshahr] and 'Abbadan [Ābādān] Island. The map indicates settlements, hydrology, and boundaries. The map features an additional line marked in green coloured ink to indicate the boundary proposed by H...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1912
Extent:
1 map