Map of the Persian Gulf showing aerodromes and refuelling facilities on Arab and Persian coasts
IOR/R/15/2/263, f 194
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The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in Nov 1933. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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Printed at the War Office, Oct. 1928. Overprinted, Nov. 1933. Geographical Section, General Staff, No. 3869A.
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Relief shown by gradient tints and spot heights.
Map of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. region showing air routes with aerodromes, landing grounds and anchorages for float planes indicated by symbols and a key provided at the bottom right. Distances reported.
‘Secret’ crossed out with blue crayon and a copy number ‘29’ inserted in black ink, in the top right of sheet above neat line.
- Extent and format
- 1 map
- Area map covers
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- Scale
- Scale approximately 1:4,000,000
- Scale designator
- Horizontal
- Orientation
- North
- Degree coordinates
- Top-left: 32° 19' 12" N, 44° 0' 36" E
Top-right: 32° 19' 12" N, 70° 2' 60" E
Bottom-left: 21° 24' 36" N, 44° 0' 36" E
Bottom-right: 21° 24' 36" N, 70° 2' 60" E - It is part of
- 468 imagesRef: IOR/R/15/2/263
- Physical characteristics
Dimensions: 332 x 700 mm, on sheet 482 x 845 mm
- Written in
- English in Latin script
- Type
- Map
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- British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.
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- Archive reference
- IOR/R/15/2/263, f 194
- Date(s)
- Nov 1933 (CE, Gregorian)
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- IOR/R/15/2/263, f 194
- Title
- Map of the Persian Gulf showing aerodromes and refuelling facilities on Arab and Persian coasts
- Pages
- 194r:194v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence