'DIARY OF A TOUR IN THE PERSIAN GULF AND IN TURKISH ARABIA, DECEMBER, 1906 (WITH MAP)'

Content

Wilfrid Malleson, Diary of a Tour in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and in Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. (Simla: Government Monotype Press, 1907). This is the diary of a tour in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. by Lieutenant-Colonel Wilfrid Malleson, 7th-29th December, 1906. It describes his journey up the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. from Muscat to Basra, Muhammerah [Khorramshahr], and onto Baghdad, including periods in quarantine stations as well as the competing shipping lines, types of boats, date trade, and life in Baghdad. Includes his description of life in Muscat for the British Consul and encounters with German and Russian diplomats.

Includes 53 annotated photographs (ff 23-50) of the journey including views of Baghdad, Basra, Ctesiphon, and Musandam as well as two maps (ff 51-52).

Extent and format

53 folios

It is grouped into

'Maskat from the Harbour Entrance' by Wilfrid Malleson

2 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 23 1

'FAO Telegraph Station and Post Office' by Wilfrid Malleson

2 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 23 2

'The Shatt-el-Arab at Basra, from the Quarantine station' by Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 24 1

'The Shatt-el-Arab at Basra. Another view.' by Wilfrid Malleson

2 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 24 2

'Mosque and Minaret of coloured tiles at Basra'. Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 25 1

'The British Consultate and Messrs Lynch's offices Basra; Showing 4000 tons of merchandise awaiting shipment to Bagdad'. Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 25 2

'The Shatt-el-Arab at Basra'. Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 26 1

'Entrance to the Ashar Creek Basra.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 26 2

'House of dragoman of British Consulate Basra. On the Ashar Creek.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 27 1

'The Ashar Creek Basra.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 27 2

'The Ashar Creek Basra.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 28 1

'The Ashar Creek Basra.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 28 2

'The Ashar Creek Basra.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 29 1

'Junction of Tigris and Euphrates at Kurna. The smoke is the result of extensive reed-burning in the marshes.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 29 2

'Kurna, – the reputed Garden of Eden.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

2 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 30 1

'A Mehaleh, or river boat on the Tigris.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 30 2

'A Mehaleh on the Tigris.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 31 1

'A Turkish steamer and barge en-route for Bagdad' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 31 2

'Kut.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 32 1

'Kut.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 32 2

'Examination of tickets on the Khalifa' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 33 1

'Bahreini pilgrims on board the Khalifa.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 33 2

'View of Bagdad from the roof of the Residency.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 34 1

'Street in Bagdad.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 34 2

'View in Bagdad.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 35 1

'View in Bagdad.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 35 2

'View in Bagdad.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

2 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 36 1

'Entrance of the main bazar from the bridge of boats. Custom House on the right.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 36 2

'In the Bagdad Bazar.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 37 1

'Near the big mosque, Bagdad' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 37 2

'Cafe and mosque near the North Gate, Bagdad.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 38 1

'A street in Bagdad.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 38 2

'A street in Bagdad.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 39 1

'A street in Bagdad.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 39 2

'An Arab café in Bagdad.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 40 1

'Near the Customs House, Bagdad.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 40 2

'In the European quarter, Bagdad.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 41 1

'Entrance of the main bazar, Bagdad.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 41 2

'A side alley of the main Bazar, Bagdad' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 42 1

'The water-gate of Old Bagdad with guffas in the foreground.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 42 2

'Our conveyance across the desert to Babylon' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

2 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 43 1

'Mahmudiyeh, the first stage on the road to Babylon.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 43 2

'Another view of Mahmudiyeh' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

2 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 44 1

'Part of El Kasr, Babylon.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 44 2

'Babylon' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 45 1

'The gates of the Temple of Ashtareth Babylon. Showing the moulded brick-work.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 45 2

'A nearer view of the moulded brick work, Babylon.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 46 1

'Sculpture, supposed by missionaries to be emblematic of Daniel in the Lion's den. (The German savants scout this theory.)' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 46 2

'Excavations in Babylon' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

2 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 47 1

'The only arch so far discovered in Babylon.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 47 2

'The Khalifa, halted at Ctesiphon' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 48 1

'The Arch of Ctesiphon' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

2 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 48 2

'The tomb of Ezra, on the Tigris.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 49 1

'Musandim promontory from the West.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

2 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 49 2

'Musandim Island from the South' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 50

‘Entrance to the Gulf, and Musandim Island’

2 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 51

Map of Persia and the Persian Gulf

2 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 52

Arrangement

Folios 3- 14 are the written diary of the tour. Folio 23 has two prints (Muscat harbour; the telegraph station and post office at Fao. Folios 24-50 are photographs. Folio 51 is a map of the entrance to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , folio 52 is a map of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

Physical characteristics

Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the inside back cover; 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 (except for f 52, where the folio number is located on the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. ). Pagination: The volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/20/C260

History of this record

Date(s)

1907 (CE, Gregorian)

Places

Persian GulfMussandimBagdadTurkish ArabiaCtesiphonKutTigris RiverBasraShatt-el-ArabFaoMaskatBabylon

People & organisations

Wilfrid Malleson

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