‘Rough Sketch Showing Shuwaikh area to be reserved for K.O.C. use’ [‎170v] (2/2)

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‘Rough Sketch Showing Shuwaikh area to be reserved for K.O.C. use’

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/646, f 170

The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in 1936. 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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Hand drawn sketch map enclosed with a copy of a letter no. 6810 dated 8th November 1936 showing plot of land in the Shuwaikh area intended for the Kuwait Oil Company landing operations.

The extent of the land indicated in red line with motor tracks and the Jahra-Kuwait road labelled. Shows the Shuwaikh anchorage, the location of Al Ghanims Quarry, an octagonal Coat Tower and the Cement Pier marked.

Extent and format

1 map

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Scale

Scale approximately 1:4,800

Scale designator

Horizontal

Orientation

North

Degree coordinates

Top-left: 29° 22' 7.02" N, 47° 52' 19.01" E
Top-right: 29° 22' 7.02" N, 47° 57' 15.64" E
Bottom-left: 29° 18' 3.72" N, 47° 52' 19.01" E
Bottom-right: 29° 18' 3.72" N, 47° 57' 15.64" E

Physical characteristics

Materials: Pen and ink with crayon on paper

Dimensions: 316 x 180 mm

Written in

English in Latin script

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Reference: IOR/R/15/1/646, f 170
Title: ‘Rough Sketch Showing Shuwaikh area to be reserved for K.O.C. use’
Pages: 170r:170v
Author: Kuwait Oil Company
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