Sketch map of northern Bahrain depicting Manamah and Sitrah Island
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Distinctive Features: Outline hand drawn map showing position of Old Portuguese Fort and British Agency building with coast in Tubli area outlined in red.
The map shows the north east area of the Bahrain islands, focusing on the waters between Manama town and Muharraq Island. The coastlines are drawn as black line, with key flying boat base features (moorings, alighting area, pier, proposed site for passenger shelter) indicated in red ink.
Tracing showing Bahrain side of Bushire-Bahrain submarine cable, route of cable shown with thick white line. Longtitute and Latitude markings given for locations on the cable's route including Khaseifa Island and Ras Zarwan light. The sounding depth of the cable also given. Bahrein Harbour al...
Photograph of a group portrait taken on board HMS Norfolk, 11 January 1948, on a visit to Bahrain by Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station, Vice Admiral Sir Arthur Francis Eric Palliser, receiving the call of His Highness Shaikh Sir Salman bin Hamad al Khalifah [Shaikh Salmān bin Ḥamad Āl Khal...
‘Refinery tankage – proposed method for brick sheathing’
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Blueprint plan showing a cross-section and elevation of a proposed method of construction for the brick sheathing of oil refinery tanks at the Bahrain Petroleum Refinery in Bahrain. The plan uses imperial measurements. In the lower left corner, the plan is indicated as having been drawn on 26 A...
A sketch map of Persian Gulf region for use in clerical examination
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Distinctive Features: First of four identical copies (folios 76, 90, 99 and 111c) contained within this file. This copy has five place names added in pencil.
Postcard showing a black-and-white photograph of the Dwarka (operated by the British India Steam Navigation Company Limited) at sea. The postcard was enclosed with a letter dated 1 November 1947, sent by the Bahrain office of the shipping agent Gray, Mackenzie & Company, to the Political Agen...