‘Arabia’

IOR/R/15/1/537, f 173

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The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in c 1939. 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 rough sketch map of the Arabian Peninsula enclosed with letter no. C-436 dated 27th December 1938, sent to Sir Trenchard Fowle, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire.

Produced to illustrate the European powers involvement and control over the region in relation to arms traffic. Places of interest inserted in red ink, with estimated number of rifles and rounds, and approximate length of coastline in miles reported.

Extent and format

1 map

Area map covers

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Scale

Scale not given

Scale designator

Horizontal

Orientation

North

Degree coordinates

Top-left: 32° 40' 12" N, 30° 16' 12" E
Top-right: 32° 40' 12" N, 60° 42' 0" E
Bottom-left: 7° 7' 12" N, 30° 16' 12" E
Bottom-right: 7° 7' 12" N, 60° 42' 0" E

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'File 53/83 VII (D 147) Kuwait Iraq Smuggling'

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/537

Physical characteristics

Materials: Pen and ink on paper

Dimensions: 496 x 595 mm, on sheet 531 x 628 mm

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Map

Archive information for this record

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/R/15/1/537, f 173
Date(s): c 1939 (CE, Gregorian)

Places: Arabian Peninsula

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Reference: IOR/R/15/1/537, f 173
Title: ‘Arabia’
Pages: 173r:173v
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence