‘Outline Plan and Sections of Shuwyee or Long Island in the harbour of Aden’

IOR/X/3245

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The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in 1844. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Map Collections.

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Distinctive Features:

Compiled and signed by a Special Committee on the Aden Defences formed of Engineers Lieutenant Colonel C.W. Grant and Major Artillery William Jacob, Bombay 23rd April 1844. Includes outline plan and corresponding longitudinal sections; lettered for reference with measurements reported.

Labels:

On verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. , upper right:

‘Duplicate ADEN OUTLINE PLAN and SECTIONS of SHUWYEE or Long Island in the harbour of Aden’. ‘No. 39’.

Extent and format
1 map
Area map covers
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Scale
Scales differ
Scale designator
Horizontal
Orientation
North
Degree coordinates
Top-left: 12° 48' 51.18" N, 45° 0' 44.26" E
Top-right: 12° 48' 51.18" N, 45° 1' 30.8" E
Bottom-left: 12° 47' 43.34" N, 45° 0' 44.26" E
Bottom-right: 12° 47' 43.34" N, 45° 1' 30.8" E
Physical characteristics

Materials:

Pen and ink on paper

Dimensions:

589 x 1410 mm

Written in
English in Latin script
Type
Map

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Access & Reference

Original held at
British Library: Map Collections
Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference
IOR/X/3245
Former external reference(s)
M.IX.15

History of this record

Date(s)
1844 (CE, Gregorian)
Places
Aden
People & organisations
William JacobC.W. Grant

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‘Outline Plan and Sections of Shuwyee or Long Island in the harbour of Aden’, British Library: Map Collections, IOR/X/3245, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000010740.0x000001> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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