‘Sphinx’s battery of 2. 7prs. firing on the range at Basidu’
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Genre/Subject Matter: This black and white photograph shows a group of men in uniform (most probably crew of the Royal Navy ship HMS Sphinx), most of whom are lying on the ground, next to and behind two guns which appear to have just been fired. Inscriptions: On reverse of image, in pen: ‘Sp...
Map to Illustrate the Agreements of 1916 in regard to Asia Minor, Mesopotamia, etc.
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A map, marked secret, showing the proposed division of Asia Minor into spheres of influence and protection by the European powers of Great Britain, France, Italy, and Russia. The division is based on agreements reached in 1916 and the end of the First World War. The map shows details of topograp...
Possible Redistribution of Ottoman and Arabian Territory on the Principle of Self-Determination
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A map showing the proposed division of Asia Minor into nation states, including Turkey, Armenia, Kurdistan, Palestine, and a large area labelled 'Arab Countries'. Other smaller entities are shown, indicating debatable territories and possible autonomous regions or principalities, such as Lebanon...
The file contains papers relating to Seistan [Sistan] and Persia [Iran]. The file includes printed copies of despatches from the Agent to the Governor-General of India and HM Consul-General for Khorasan and Seistan (Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Martindale Temple), to the Secretary to the Governmen...
S. front, Govt. House, Barrackpore. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking towards the house, with ornamental pool and fountain in the foreground. [Silver printng-out paper, made c. 1900, 310x179mm]. Subjects = British colonial architecture; Curzon Collection; European architecture in India; government houses ...
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the tomb, with the River Hugli in the background. This print shows the original grave before its removal to St Paul's Cathedral, Calcutta. The marble replacement can be seen in print 8. [Silver printing-out paper, made c. 1900, 208x160mm]. Subje...
Lady Canning's Tomb [Barrackpore], taken [?]7/10/72.
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of tomb and surrounding railings. This view shows the marble copy of the grave which was installed after the original, which had suffered much from the Indian climate, was removed to St Paul's Cathedral, Calcutta. There is some doubt about the date ...
Report on Sistan and the Country Between It and Mashad
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The volume is Report on Sistan and the Country Between it and Mashad [Mashhad], by Lieutenant H D Napier, Staff Lieutenant, Intelligence Branch, Quarter Master General's Department in India. It was printed at the Government Central Printing Office, Simla, 1894. It consists of two parts, politica...
Papers of the Interdepartmental Conference on Middle Eastern Affairs
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This file is composed of papers produced by the Foreign Office's Interdepartmental Conference on Middle Eastern Affairs. It consists entirely of printed minutes of meetings of the conference, most of which are chaired by George Curzon. Those attending include senior representatives of the Fore...
Volume II. MEMORANDA REGARDING OTHER EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. 1905.
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The volume contains printed monthly memoranda of information received by the Government of India 'regarding external affairs other than those relating to the North-West Frontier, Afghanistan, and Persia' for the months of January to March 1905 inclusive (folios 4-17); memoranda of information re...