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'Persian Plan of the Town and Fortifications of Bushire, previous to the bombardment by the British in 1856' [‎1r] (1/2)

The record is made up of 1 plan sheet. It was created in 1856. It was written in English and Persian. The original is part of the British Library: Map Collections.

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Signed by Felix Jones, British Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Gulf of Persia, and Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. to the Persian Expeditionary Forces.

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1 plan sheet
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Scale
not given
Scale designator
Horizontal
Orientation
North
Degree coordinates
Top-left: 28° 59' 59.52" N, 50° 49' 18.83" E
Top-right: 28° 59' 59.52" N, 50° 50' 40.05" E
Bottom-left: 28° 58' 55.1" N, 50° 49' 18.83" E
Bottom-right: 28° 58' 55.1" N, 50° 50' 40.05" E
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Materials:

Pen and ink with wash on paper

Dimensions:

446 x 560 mm, on sheet 466 x 580 mm

Written in
English and Persian in Latin script
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'Persian Plan of the Town and Fortifications of Bushire, previous to the bombardment by the British in 1856' [‎1r] (1/2), British Library: Map Collections, IOR/X/3116, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023416125.0x000002> [accessed 20 April 2024]

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