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‘M.T. Routes in Persia. Volume 1 – Main Routes. 1942’ [163v] (331/498)
The record is made up of 1 volume (245 folios). It was created in 1942. 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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318
Route VIII—Section C— contd.
Inter.
1
4
4
4
1
9
2
Miles.
Total.
(i) Camping ground .—1 mile north of town
on BAJGIRAN road, unlimited space.
(ii) Water .—From qanat on site, plentiful.
(iii) Fuel .—Fodder and Supplies.—Abun
dant.
(iv) Petrol —About 5,000 gallons.
98 Stone bridge over ATREK river. A new
bridge is under construction. After cross
ing bridge road begins to climb towards
hills. Road 30' wide, surface good.
102 SHORUK JAFKANLU (Y. 4808). Road to
old QUCHAN (Y. 4003) and SHIRVAN
(Map. 22-G) takes off to left.
Road now gradually narrows, is without
lateral ditches, and in some places has
been damaged by rain.
106 ZUBARAN (Y. 4712)—small village on south
slope of low hills. Water obtainable from
spring in the hills, about 500 gallons per
hour.
Leaving ZUBARAN, the road zigzags for
3 miles up the hill and descends the other
side to—
110 MULLA MUHAMMED — small village.
Cross over stream from right to left bank
by small stone bridge, only 12' wide. Road
continues up valley for one mile, then—
111 Begin another climb to ALAM ALI Pass.
Descent on far side steep at first, after
wards more gradual. At bottom of descent
track takes off left to SHORAK (Y. 4136)
8 m.
120 Road June. Road to right (Route 94) repor
ted to be motorable as far as MUHAM-
MADABAD (Map. 22-0). Turn left for
BAJGIRAN.
122 IMAM QULI (Y. 4734). Small village with
good sarai and camping' ground; water
from stream. Road continues down valley,
following stream. After 1£ miles pass
QISHLAQ.
126 Road enters DURB ADAM gorge, and runs
for some 30—40 yards in stream bed itself.
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The volume details motor transport (‘M.T.’) routes in Persia [Iran]. The volume, which is numbered I, covers the main routes in Persia, and was produced by the General Staff, India. It was printed by M Abdul Hameed Khan, Manager of the Feroz Printing Works, Lahore, in 1942. An introduction (folio 3) states that the volume has been updated on the basis of reports received in the wake of the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia in August 1941.
The volume comprises details of sixty-five routes, listed on the contents page, between various towns and cities in Persia. Details given for each route include:
- an overview (distance, number of stages, references to maps);
- a general report (classification of route, surface and grading, character of adjacent country, climatic effects, exceptional features, repair and supply facilities, water, fuel, fodder and grazing supplies);
- a detailed report (villages and other landmarks encountered, road classifications, distances).
A handwritten annotation on folio 5 (author unknown) states that ‘distances are somewhat overestimated throughout this report.’ The volume includes a map in a pocket attached to the inside back cover (folio 246).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (245 folios)
- Arrangement
A contents list (f 4) and index (ff 240-245) reference the volume’s original pagination.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 247; 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.
Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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- ‘M.T. Routes in Persia. Volume 1 – Main Routes. 1942’
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:245r, 247v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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