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241. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/47

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/47
Title:
Compass traverse, Gorei-Sayo-Kurmuk'. Created by 'E.N. Erskine
Scope & Content:
Unadjusted traverse undertaken in 1929 and covering a 200-mile route from Gorei in western Abyssinia north-westwards towards Kurmuk in western Anglo-Egyptian Sudan to a width of approximately 15 miles. Portrays hydrology, indicative relief and form lines, roads and tracks, telephone lines, settl...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1930-1932
Extent:
4 map sheets

242. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/47/1

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/47/1
Title:
Lithographs
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1930
Extent:
2 map sheets

243. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/47/2

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/47/2
Title:
Corrected lithographs
Scope & Content:
Copies of ABY/47/1 with additions and corrections by Mr Diespecker of Gellatly, Hankey and Co Ltd on behalf of the Ethiopian Motor Transport Co Ltd.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1932
Extent:
2 map sheets

244. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/49

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/49
Title:
Gallabat to Dangila via Sarako.' Created by 'Major R.E. Cheesman 1930-31
Scope & Content:
Map sheet and report of exploratory expedition from Dangila in north-western Abyssinia to Gallabat in eastern Anglo-Egyptian Sudan.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1930-1931
Extent:
1 map sheet and 21 folios

245. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/49/1

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/49/1
Title:
Lithograph
Scope & Content:
Compass traverse undertaken in 1930-31 to investigate a course for a motor road. Covers a 150-mile route from Dangila north-westwards to Gallabat to a width of approximately 15 miles. Portrays hydrology, relief by form lines, hachures and spot heights, triangulation points, roads and tracks, set...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1931
Extent:
1 map sheet

246. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/49/2

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/49/2
Title:
'Route Report and Compass Survey of Three Hitherto Unsurveyed Mule Track Ascents of the Escarpment in the Neighbourhood of Dangila.'
Scope & Content:
Diary with sketches and analysis to accompany the southern section of the compass traverse at ABY/49/1. Note: There are 2 copies of page 15.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1930
Extent:

21 folios

247. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/50

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/50
Title:
Roseires & Lake Tana, Country between.' - War Office ledger. Created by 'The J.G. White Engineering Corporation
Scope & Content:
Map sheet and accompanying report of an expedition to investigate a dry-weather road route between Lake Tsana in north-western Abyssinia and Roseires in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. The surveyor and report author is stated as David F. Giboney. Note: The spelling 'Tana' is used in the War Office ledger...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1931
Extent:
1 map sheet and 42 folios

248. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/50/1

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/50/1
Title:
'The Country Between Roseires and Lake Tsana'
Scope & Content:
Compass traverse and plane table survey covering the 300-mile expedition route between Lake Tsana and Roseires. Portrays hydrology, relief by form lines, roads and tracks, settlements, the international boundary and place names. The accompanying report (ABY/50/2) describes the survey contributi...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1931
Extent:
1 map sheet

249. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/50/2

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/50/2
Title:
Route Report from Dangila, Abyssinia to Menze, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan.
Scope & Content:
Report covering that part of the expedition route from Dangila in north-western Abyssinia to Menze on the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan frontier. Describes the expedition, survey methodology and the potential for road construction. Incorporates a covering letter from C.F. Conn, Secretary to The J.G. Whit...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1931
Extent:

42 folios

250. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/51

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/51
Title:
'Reconnaissance Profile of Proposed Highway Route from Roseires to Bahrdar Giorgis'. Created by 'The J.G. White Engineering Corporation'. 1931
Scope & Content:
Long profile of 300-mile proposed dry-weather road from Roseires in eastern Anglo-Egyptian Sudan to Bahrdar Giorgis on the southern shore of Lake Tsana in north-western Abyssinia. Portrays altitudes above sea level, distances from Roseires and place names. Horizontal scale 1:1,000,000. 'Geograp...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1931
Extent:
1 map sheet