The map depicts Koweit [Kuwait] harbour and indicates soundings in feet. It also shows a diagram of Koweit [Kuwait] and indicates the location of the 'Sheik's House' as well as boats, docks, fish traps, trees, and also an area of mud and rock labelled 'El Akkaz'. A note below the title states: ...
The map shows Basra, Kuwait and Mohammerah and also indicates hydrology and settlement with brief descriptions of topography and some indication of relief. It is described as sheet 4 (Basra) in which the other sheets are 1 (Baghdad), 2 (Amara), and 3 (Samara). Two notes explain the significanc...
The maps shows actual and projected railways in Asia Minor.The map includes a reference key and 'notes on the map' describing the Anatolian Railway, the Smyrna-Cassaba railway, the Mersina-Adana railway, and the Bagdad railway.
This map with text in French depicts railways in Asia Minor. It also indicates hydrology, and settlement and provides indication of relief of the Montagnes du Taurus [Taurus Mountains] by use of hachures. The map features an explanatory note in French as well as Roman numerals to number the diff...
File 2764/1904 Pt 1 'Baghdad Railway: general negotiations 1904-07.'
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, newspaper cuttings, maps and notes, relating to negotiations over the proposed Berlin to Baghdad Railway in the period 1903-1907. The discussion in the volume relates to the economic, commercial, political and military cons...
The map shows actual and projected railways in Asia Minor. It includes a reference key and 'notes on the map' describing the Anatolian Railway, the Smyrna-Cassaba railway, the Mersina-Adana railway, and the Bagdad railway. The map is noted as 'War Office, June 1907'.
'PERSIAN GULF: Sketch of APPROACHES TO KUWAIT HARBOUR AND SHATT AL ARAB'
Scope & Content:
The map shows the channels of the 'Shatt al Arab or Basra River' and their depths with soundings in fathoms. The map indicates hydrology and settlements, with brief descriptions of topography and vegetation. A key indicates lighting in the waterways (fixed and flashing) and gravel, mud, rock, sa...
The map depicts the mouth of the Shatt El Arab waterway with soundings in feet. It includes a diagram of the settlement of Fao, the location of the 'Turkish Fort', and the telegraph station. The scale is stated as 1/92,280 or 1:535 statute miles to the inch. An arrow indicates magnetic north. ...
