‘Hardaba Blockhouse.’

Content

Reproduction of a black-and-white illustration showing a blockhouse, or fort, overlooking a river valley. The illustration subtitle states that the site is at Ghail Hardaba [Ḩaḑabah], 16 miles south of Dala [Aḑ Ḑāli‘]. The map is signed Major A Crawford, and dated 6 December 1903. Key topographical features are annotated, and in the bottom-right corner of the illustration is a small plan of the fort, showing the location of its entrance door.

Extent and format

1 illustration

It is part of

‘Military report on the British Protectorate of Aden and the Amir of Dala’s territories, with special reports on certain other tribes and adjoining border districts’

490 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/59

Physical characteristics

Dimensions: 250 x 330 mm.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Illustration

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/20/59, f 69v

Former external reference(s)

No. 3,180-I., 1904. I.B. Topo. Dy. No. 5,237

History of this record

Date(s)

1905 (CE, Gregorian)

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