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‘M.T. Routes in Persia. Volume 1 – Main Routes. 1942’ [212r] (428/498)
The record is made up of 1 volume (245 folios). It was created in 1942. 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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Route XIII—Section A.— contd.
4. Character of adjacent country—This section traverses
for the most part open moorland at an average altitude of nearly
5,000 feet. The high mountains of the ELBURZ range lie at an
average distance of 10 miles on one’s right hand (i.e., to the north).
Isolated hills or lower ranges may he near the road at infrequent
intervals (noted in the detailed report) but it cannot be said that
the road during this stage is commanded from them.
Cover from air, except at nullah crossings where the preci
pitous sides would afford shade, is completely lacking.
5. Climatic effects—ii) Rain falls intermittently in the
autumn, winter and spring and the weather does not become
settled until the latter half of May. Owing to the altitude of the
country traversed and the nature of the soil this stage is only
affected by heavy and continuous downpours and then chiefly at
nullah crossings.
(ii) Spates are frequent during the spring and local and
temporary stoppages of traffic may occur.
(iii) Snow falls between the end of December and the
middle of March but not to any great depth. It does not he for
long and local labour should be procurable to clear any short
stretches such as the summits of passes. Skid chains should be
carried by all vehicles at all times to ccpe with snow or mud.
(iv) The maximum temperatures (1913-1919 July) is 105*2
and the minimum (1913-1919 February) 19*5 Though these
figures relate to Tehran they should apply to the whole of this
section within the limits of a few degrees.
6 . Exceptional features, (i) Rive rs. There are no rivers to
be met with on this section.
(ii) Passes .—There are no high passes on this section nor
any long ascents
(iii) Fords —Are numerous. Spates are liable to render
these impassable for 12 hours.
(iv) Irish Bridges .—Occur to the number of several hund
reds. Spates or heavy rainfall may block these with heaps of
stone aid mud. Picks and shovels should be carried by all
vehicles.
(v) Bridges .—There are no bridges of any importance on
t his section.
(vi) Culverts and sudden depressions—These are numerous
broken springs" (To ' avoiTbroken springs drivers should take
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The volume details motor transport (‘M.T.’) routes in Persia [Iran]. The volume, which is numbered I, covers the main routes in Persia, and was produced by the General Staff, India. It was printed by M Abdul Hameed Khan, Manager of the Feroz Printing Works, Lahore, in 1942. An introduction (folio 3) states that the volume has been updated on the basis of reports received in the wake of the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia in August 1941.
The volume comprises details of sixty-five routes, listed on the contents page, between various towns and cities in Persia. Details given for each route include:
- an overview (distance, number of stages, references to maps);
- a general report (classification of route, surface and grading, character of adjacent country, climatic effects, exceptional features, repair and supply facilities, water, fuel, fodder and grazing supplies);
- a detailed report (villages and other landmarks encountered, road classifications, distances).
A handwritten annotation on folio 5 (author unknown) states that ‘distances are somewhat overestimated throughout this report.’ The volume includes a map in a pocket attached to the inside back cover (folio 246).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (245 folios)
- Arrangement
A contents list (f 4) and index (ff 240-245) reference the volume’s original pagination.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 247; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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- ‘M.T. Routes in Persia. Volume 1 – Main Routes. 1942’
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:245r, 247v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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