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71. IOR/X/3238

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3238
Title:
Plans and technical drawings of devices in Aden proposed by Lieutenant Colonel C.W. Grant
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Compiled and signed by a Special Committee on the Aden Defences formed of Engineers Major Artillery William Jacob and Major C.W. Grant, Bombay 23rd April 1844. Contains: 1. ‘FURNANCE for heating SHOT’. 2. ‘Raft for extending a Pier into deep water Composed of Hollow ...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1844
Extent:
1 sheet

72. IOR/X/3697

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3697
Title:
‘Khor as Shem. Surveyed in 1821 by Lieut Guy I.N., additions by Comm. Constable’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Depths shown by soundings. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Tracing of a sketch map of the Khor as Shem [Khasab Bay, Musandam Peninsula] surveyed in 1821 by Lieutenant John M. Guy, Indian Navy with additions by Commander C.G. Constable. Shows in red the propos...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
after 1821
Extent:
1 map

73. IOR/X/2964

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/2964
Title:
‘Imperial Ottoman Euphrates Railway, shewing the Present and Proposed Routes from London to India by Sir John Macneill and Telford Macneill, Engineers’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: An outlined printed map showing the overland and sea routes from London to India with distances inserted in hand. A table listing the distances and times of transit with railways speed reckoned at 25 miles per hour, and steamers at 12 miles per hour inserted by hand in t...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 map

74. 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

75. IOR/X/3246

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3246
Title:
‘Survey of ground between Ras Tarshayn and Ras Hedjuff including Steamer Point in the Western Bay of Aden’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Relief shown by shading. Depths around Flint Island shown by soundings recorded in feet. Shows position of a coal deposit at the Steamer Point (modern Tawahi), fortifications at Ras Morbut. Landmarks lettered for reference with a table listing calculated distances prov...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1843
Extent:
1 map

76. IOR/X/3248

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3248
Title:
‘Sounding (in feet) round Flint Island reduced to Extreme Low Water mark as Corrected by a Tide gage’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Relief shown by contours. Depths recorded in feet indicated by dotted lines and numerous sounding lines labelled with the cardinal directions. Signed by a Special Committee on the Aden Defences formed of Engineers Lieutenant Colonel C.W. Grant and Major Artillery Willi...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1844
Extent:
1 map

77. IOR/X/2942/5

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/2942/5
Title:
Five maps from C. Ritter's 'Geography of Arabia' compiled by Carl Zimmermann
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Berlin, Published by Dietrich Reimer and lithographed by Hermann Delius. Distinctive Features: Original title: 'Fünf Karten zu C. Ritter's Erdkunde von Arabien. Bearbeitet von Carl Zimmermann'.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
German
Date Range:
1846
Extent:
5 maps

78. IOR/X/3232

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3232
Title:
‘Section along ridge from Officer’s Tower, to k (L, K & K)’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Hand drawn longitudinal section compiled and signed by a Special Committee on the Aden Defences formed of Engineers Major Artillery William Jacob and Lieutenant-Colonel C.W. Grant, Bombay 11th September 1843. Produced to accompany the ‘Plan shewing the Old Line of Field ...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Sep 1843
Extent:
1 item

79. IOR/X/3126/3/1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3126/3/1
Title:
‘Route Map of the Special Mission to Seistan and Mekran, from Ispahan to Gwadur by Quarter Master Sergeant David Bower, Royal Engineers. To Accompany the Journal of Capn. C. Bean Euan Smith, Personal Assistant to Major-General J.T. Goldsmid, C.B.’
Scope & Content:
Imprint: London, Trel. Saunders lith. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. Sketch map showing route of the special mission from Ispahan [Esfahan] to Gwadur [Gwadar] on the Mekran coast produced by Sergeant David Bower to illustrate ‘Journal of the special mission to Seistan and...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1872
Extent:
1 map

80. IOR/X/3126/3/2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3126/3/2
Title:
‘Route Map of the Special Mission to Seistan and Mekran, from Ispahan to Gwadur by Quarter Master Sergeant David Bower, Royal Engineers. To Accompany the Journal of Capn. C. Bean Euan Smith, Personal Assistant to Major-General J.T. Goldsmid, C.B.’
Scope & Content:
Imprint: London, Trel. Saunders lith. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. Sketch map showing route of the special mission from Ispahan [Esfahan] to Gwadur [Gwadar] on the Mekran coast produced by Sergeant David Bower to illustrate ‘Journal of the special mission to Seistan and ...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1872
Extent:
1 map