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Archive Reference (shelfmark) IOR/L/PS Name Simla Drawing Office, General Staff, India, 1906-1926

1. IOR/L/PS/10/169, f 59

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/169, f 59
Title:
'SKETCH SURVEY OF SHATT AL ARAB RIVER BY Commander F.H. Walter R.N. and the Officers of H.M.S. ODIN April-1911.'
Scope & Content:
The map shows a stretch of the Shatt al Arab River in the vicinity of Fao, indicating hydrology, soundings, vegetation, settlements and prominent buildings, with brief notes on survey methodology and soundings. The map was made 'from a tracing by Lieut. C.C. Johnson, R.N.', and bears the printi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1911
Extent:
1 map

2. IOR/L/PS/10/169, f 60

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/169, f 60
Title:
'SHATT-al-ARAB RIVER.'
Scope & Content:
The map shows a stretch of the Shatt al Arab River in the vicinity of Fao, indicating hydrology and the locations of buoys, lights and prominent buildings, with short notes on navigation. The map was made 'from a tracing by C.C. Johnson, Lieut. (N.) H.M.S. Highflyer.', and bears the printing st...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1911
Extent:
1 map

3. IOR/L/PS/10/169, f 61

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/169, f 61
Title:
'SHATT-al-ARAB APPROACHES. Soundings in fathoms outside Gas buoy.'
Scope & Content:
The map shows a northern portion of the Persian Gulf outside the mouth of the Shatt al Arab River, indicating soundings, sea-bed relief with contours, beacons, lights and buoys. The map was 'Copied from a tracing received from H.M.S Odin, May 1911. (S[igne]d.) C.C. Johnson, Lieut. (N.)', and be...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1911
Extent:
1 map

4. IOR/L/PS/10/177/1, f 195

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/177/1, f 195
Title:
PART OF LURISTAN & 'ARABISTAN S.W. PERSIA.
Scope & Content:
The map shows a part of Luristan and Arabistan in south-western Persia, indicating the movements of Lieutenant A.T. Wilson from April to June 1911, and the proposed route of a railway line. The map also indicates hydrology and settlements, with brief descriptions of topography and vegetation, an...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1911
Extent:
1 map

5. IOR/L/PS/10/316, f 48

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/316, f 48
Title:
BUNDER ABBAS-PUHAL SURVEY Section No I Bunder Abbas', '(Sd.) B.W. MAINPRISE, Capt. R.E., Octr. 1913.
Scope & Content:
The map forms one of three map enclosures to a report written by Captain Bertie Wilmot Mainprise assessing whether a more suitable port than the existing one at Bandar Abbas could be created further to the west. The map shows the town of Bunder Abbas [Bandar Abbas] and environs on the southern ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Feb 1914
Extent:
1 map

6. IOR/L/PS/10/316, f 49

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/316, f 49
Title:
BUNDER ABBAS-PUHAL SURVEY Section No II Suru to the Rud-i-Kul', '(Sd.) B.W. MAINPRISE, Capt. R.E., Octr. 1913.
Scope & Content:
The map forms one of three map enclosures to a report written by Captain Bertie Wilmot Mainprise assessing whether a more suitable port than the existing one at Bandar Abbas could be created further to the west. The map shows a stretch of coastline from Suru to the Rud-i-Kul on the southern coa...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Feb 1914
Extent:
1 map

7. IOR/L/PS/10/316, f 50

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/316, f 50
Title:
BUNDER ABBAS-PUHAL SURVEY Section No III Puhal', '(Sd.) B.W. MAINPRISE, Capt. R.E., Octr. 1913.
Scope & Content:
The map forms one of three map enclosures to a report written by Captain Bertie Wilmot Mainprise assessing whether a more suitable port than the existing one at Bandar Abbas could be created further to the west. The map shows the settlement of Puhal and environs on the southern coast of Persia,...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Feb 1914
Extent:
1 map

8. IOR/L/PS/10/458, f 32

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/458, f 32
Title:
MAP SHOWING PROPOSALS FOR PARTIAL RECLAMATION OF THE MARSHS
Scope & Content:
The map shows the estuary of the Euphrates and Old Euphrates. The map also indicates hydrology and settlements (Nasria, Elua, Basrah, Mohammera, Fao) with brief descriptions of topography, vegetation such as date gardens, and the residence of a notable sheikh. Water levels are indicated by detai...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1915
Extent:
1 map

9. IOR/L/PS/10/458, f 33

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/458, f 33
Title:
MAP shewing proposal for preliminary development of desert tract
Scope & Content:
The map shows Basrah, the Shatt el Arab and Euphrates river. It also shows irrigation and drainage channels. The map also indicates hydrology and settlements, with brief descriptions of topography, vegetation such as date gardens, and the residence of a notable sheikh. Water levels are indicated...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1915
Extent:
1 map

10. IOR/L/PS/12/2043, f 127

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2043, f 127
Title:
‘Sketch Map Showing the Approximate Locations of the Bahrein Oil Co's. Establishments and other Important Points’
Scope & Content:
The map illustrates Bahrein Island [Bahrain], and shows the location of Key Bahrein Oil Company establishments on the island. The locations of Manama, Muharraq Town, and Rifa'a-Ash-Sharki are indicated. The locations of the landing ground and the alighting area for flying boats have been underli...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Feb 1940
Extent:
1 map

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