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1. IOR/R/15/1/498

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/498
Title:
File 53/11 XVI (D 141) Kuwait Date Gardens
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding date gardens in southern Iraq owned by the rulers of Kuwait and Mohammerah. In particular, the correspondence concerns the Government of Iraq's decision to end the immunity from taxation (on the gardens) that had been granted ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
22 Jul 1938-18 Oct 1938
Extent:
1 volume (204 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/1/498, f 156

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/498, f 156
Title:
'Howz Al-Kasir'. Photographer: Domnick Photo, Basrah
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: This photograph shows a roadway and irrigation channel through Shaikh Aḥmad's estates at Fao, and the date gardens affected by the Basra port authorities’ widening of the roads. The trench and roadway extend from foreground to background with date palms on either side I...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1938
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

3. IOR/R/15/1/498, f 157

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/498, f 157
Title:
'Howz Al-Bangalow'. Photographer: Dominick Photo, Basrah
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: This photograph shows a road through Shaikh Aḥmad's estates at Fao, and the date gardens affected by the Basra port authorities’ widening of the roads. The road extends from foreground to background at right, with date palms on either side. Inscriptions: Recto, upper l...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1938
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

4. IOR/R/15/1/498, f 154

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/498, f 154
Title:
'Howz Al Kishla Fao'. Photographer: Domnick Photo, Basrah
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: This photograph shows a road cut through Shaikh Aḥmad's estates in Fao and the date gardens affected by the Basra port authorities’ widening of the roads. The road extends from the foreground to background at right while the date gardens are visible predominantly at left...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1938
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

5. IOR/R/15/1/498, f 155

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/498, f 155
Title:
'Howz Al Kishla'. Photographer: Domnick Photo, Basrah
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: This photograph shows trench filled with water, possibly an irrigation channel in Shaikh Aḥmad's estates at Fao, in the date gardens affected by the Basra port authorities’ widening of the roads. The trench extends from foreground to background and is filled with water, ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1938
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

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