Geographical Section, General Staff No. 2931, sheet 'Eastern Turkey in Asia', comprising a base map with overprints. The base map bears the imprint 'War Office, October, 1919' and portrays hydrology, relief by spot heights, railways, settlements, place names, and internal and international boun...
This volume consists mainly of correspondence received by George Nathaniel Curzon, mostly on matters relating to Persia. The letters are from friends, acquaintances and other correspondents, including a number of army officers, diplomats, writers and travellers with an interest in Persia. Many ...
A black and white photograph of a ruined building in a semi-arid landscape. The photograph was taken near Nasirabad [Zabol, Iran]. The photographer is unknown.
Sketch Map of Part of S-W Persia showing routes by Captains Burton and Vaughan, 1897
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Map of Western Persia showing the routes detailed in Appendix to Routes in Persia. Section II, of which it is a part. The routes are marked in red ink. The map depicts topography, hydrology, settlements, and telegraph offices. The map is given the number 1,495-I, 98 and includes the printing st...
The volumes contain papers relating to Persia [Iran], including Seistan, and the tract of land south of the Baluch-Afghan boundary between Nushki and Persia, which had become British territory following the demarcation of the Afghan-Baluch border. The papers largely consist of printed copies o...
This file is composed of papers produced by the War Cabinet's Eastern Committee, which was chaired by George Curzon for most of its existence. The file contains a complete set of printed minutes, beginning with the committee's first meeting on 28 March 1918, and concluding with its final meeting...
'Sketch Map to Illustrate the Report on Sistan and the Country Between It and Mashad'
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A sketch map of eastern parts of Persia [Iran] made to accompany the report Report on Sistan and the Country Between It and Mashad [Mashhad], by Lieutenant H D Napier, Staff Lieutenant, Intelligence Branch, 1894. The map was compiled and drawn under the orders of Colonel Thomas Hungerford Holdic...
‘BAKHTIARI HUT BUILT INTO THE SIDE OF THE HILL AT CHARDEH, in which Major Bruce and Lieutenant W. D. McSwiney were snowed up in December 1890.’
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One of two printed drawings on one sheet (the other is Mss Eur F112 397, f 38 2). This drawing is a depiction of a Bakhtiari [Bakhtiyārī] hut built into the side of a hill at Chardeh, where it is written that Major Bruce and Lieutenant William Daniel McSwiney were ‘snowed up’ in December 1890. S...
The photograph shows Mushki Chah [Mashki Chah] Thana, a fortified post in an arid landscape. Outside of the fort's walls stand men and camels. The photograph was probably taken by H A Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent, Indian Telegraph Department.