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IOR/L/PS/12/1978, f 48
- Record Id:
- 041-003314246
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 037-000556965
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100031727889.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100061385618.0x000004
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/L/PS/12/1978, f 48
- Title:
- Sketch Map of Dubai Creek
- Scope & Content:
- A map illustrating Dubai Creek created as a result of a survey undertaken between 11-14 January 1941 by Bernard Whitteron, Chartered Civil Engineer, on behalf of the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC). It is appended to a report: see folios 43-47. The purpose of the survey is to investigate the silting of the creek and to propose possible engineering solutions. The jetty used by BOAC flying boat services has been marked, as are a couple of proposed spurs. Shindara palace, the Gray Mackenzie building, Hattai Bank, and the alighting area have also been highlighted.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Records
Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-000538283
036-000554996
037-000556965
040-000556997
041-003314246 - Is part of:
- IOR/L/PS : Political and Secret Department Records
IOR/L/PS/12 : Departmental Papers: Political (External) Files and Collections
IOR/L/PS/12/1947-2060 : Political (External) Collection 5: Aircraft and Aviation
IOR/L/PS/12/1978 : Coll 5/28 ‘Air Route to India: Air facilities on the Arab Coast; Debai Air Agreement’
IOR/L/PS/12/1978, f 48 : Sketch Map of Dubai Creek - Hierarchy:
- 032-000538283[0012]/036-000554996[0006]/037-000556965[0032]/040-000556997[0001]/041-003314246
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/L/PS
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 1 map
- Digitised Content:
- https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100061385618.0x000004
- Thumbnail:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1941
- End Date:
- 1941
- Date Range:
- Jan 1941
- Era:
- CE
- Scale:
- Scale not given
- Scale Designator:
- Horizontal
- Coordinates (Decimal):
- 55.2844,25.2367,55.334,25.2773
- Coordinates (Degree):
- E 55°17’4”-E 55°20’2”/N 25°16’38”-N 25°14’12”
- Orientation:
- North
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
-
Materials: Manuscript; pencil and coloured crayon with typed additions on paper
Dimensions: 215 x 342mm
- Material Type:
- Maps and Plans
- Legal Status:
- Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Whitteron, Bernard, civil engineer, fl 1929-1950
- Subjects:
- Hydrographic surveying
- Places:
- Dubai Creek, Arabian Peninsula, Asia
