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‘M.T. Routes in Persia. Volume 1 – Main Routes. 1942’ [199r] (402/498)
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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389
Route XI—Section A— contd.
Miles.
Classification. Inter. Total.
There is a cluster of modern houses and
gardens on the left of the road.
(i) Camping ground—Very cramped
bivouac site for two battalions on left
if not under crops.
B. 1 i
B. 1 5
B. 1 li
B. 1 li
B. 1 3i
B. 1 2
(ii) Water. —From the river.
(iii) Fite/.—Plentiful from trees on banks.
(iv) Fodder. —Scarce.
(v) Supplies. —Scarce.
(vi) Petrol and oil. —A few tins precarious
supply.
(vii) Special sanitary measures. Nil.
(viii) Collection of supplies. —Impossible.
45 Road ,-ises to right bank by a single arch
i d masonry bridge—20 x long, 20
Ha ay, 25' above water. Approaches
diffi: It as stream, though only 5 X wide
and shallow flows between almost per
pendicular banks 20' high. Road finally
leaves KARAJ river and turning west
starts the 11 miles ascent of the pass.
The gradient is nowhere in excess of
1 : 12. The road is cut out of the hillside
and the left side is precipitous.
In wet weather this portion is very liable
to landslides. Anti-avalanche devices
have however recently been constructed.
50
51i
52|
551
57f
Mouth of the tunnel (2,060 metres in
length).
Northern exit of the tunnel. Old road
reioins here ; would require considerable
repair before being fit for M. T.
Tea house.
Cross to left bank of CHALUS river. 1
arch stone bridge 10 s long, 20 roadway,
30' above water, level.
ross to right bank of CHALUS river. 1
arch stone bridge 30 x long, 20 roadway,
50' above water level, no parapets.
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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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