‘Rough Sketch Chart of Kuweit, Fao, M’gussa and Surrounding Country’ [82r] (1/2)
The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in 1902. 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 of Kuweit [Kuwait], Fao [Al Faw], M'Gussa [Umm Qasr] and surrounding country attached to a letter dated 20th February 1902.
Anchorage near M'Gussa [Umm Qasr] and Khor al Subiyah area lettered with their coordinates reported below title. Shows the location of Turkish Camp.
Additions in pencil including place names added along the northern coast of Kuwait Bay.
- Extent and format
- 1 map
- Area map covers
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- Scale not given
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- Horizontal
- Orientation
- North
- Degree coordinates
- Top-left: 30° 5' 43.8" N, 47° 38' 17.16" E
Top-right: 30° 5' 43.8" N, 48° 42' 52.92" E
Bottom-left: 29° 13' 3.36" N, 47° 38' 17.16" E
Bottom-right: 29° 13' 3.36" N, 48° 42' 52.92" E - Physical characteristics
Material: Pen and ink on paper with additions in pencil
Dimensions: 209 x 182 mm, on sheet 271 x 220 mm
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- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/1/475, f 82
- Title
- ‘Rough Sketch Chart of Kuweit, Fao, M’gussa and Surrounding Country’
- Pages
- 82r:82v
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