Baluchistan and Persia. Note by Sir Dennis Fitzpatrick
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This file consists of a note, written by Sir Dennis Fitzpatrick, member of the Council of India, on the subject of the northernmost portion of land in the province of Baluchistan [Balochistān], south of the Durand line, which is described as being situated between British India and Kelat [Kalat]...
‘View east from J Abab at head of Wadi Kurim, opposite Al Husen’
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Black and white reproduction of an illustration of mountainous terrain, seen from J Abab [Jabal ‘Abbāb], with the Tiban Valley [Wādī Tiban] in the foreground. The most prominent peaks are labelled with transliterated names, and in some instances also with compass bearings. The illustration is si...
‘View to the south from near the top of Jabal Mafari.’
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Reproduction of a black-and-white illustration of a mountainous landscape, seen from near the top of Jabal Mafārī, towards the Azraki [Azāriq] Valley and Jabal Mashwara [Maswarah]. The original illustration was drawn by Major J K Tod, from photographs supplied by Naik Shekh [Shaikh] Imamuddin.
‘Al Husen, stronghold of Shekh Awas Al Ahmadi in the Wadi Tiban.’
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Reproduction of an illustration in black ink of a fort on a mountain side. In the background are steep mountain peaks, in the foreground, a wooded river valley. The title of the illustration refers to the fort of Al Husen [Al Ḩusayn], the stronghold of Shekh [Shaikh] Awas Al Ahmadi.
‘Route down the Tiban River from Karad to Majar (3 miles N. of Musemir.)’
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Reproduction of a black ink map showing the route taken by the Boundary Commission along the Tiban river valley [Wādī Tiban] from Karad, in a southerly direction, to Al Majar. The map features the topographical features in the immediate vicinity of the wadi only, including: lines indicating the ...
Sketch of Approaches to Kuweit Harbour and Shatt Al Arab, compiled from various authorities
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A map originally issued for Fleet purposes, 2 June 1902. Large corrections made December 1904, and July 1907. Small corrections made December 1906, July 1908, and September 1908. The map shows lights, gravel, mud, rock, sand, shells and stones.
Giacong (15,700 [feet]), where we slept out. Arrival of coolies next morning (8th November 1884). Photographer: Paul, Alfred Wallace
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Genre: Landscape Photography Mounted facing p. 38. View showing a large body of porters seated on the snow-covered ground, with peaks beyond: 'The coolies came up gradually. Paul took a photograph' (p. 38).
Zemu Samdong, bridge over the Zemu, above its junction with the Lachen. Photographer: Macaulay, Colman Patrick Louis
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Genre: Landscape Photography Mounted facing p. 48. View looking along the river towards the bridge, which crosses the stream in two stages via a large rock in the centre: 'Reached Zemu Samdong in the evening and took a photograph, with my Lachen pony standing on the southern bridge. The valley ...
