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‘Sketch Survey Karun River Ahwaz to Shustar, By Lieut. W. B. Huddleston, R.I.M. November 1899.’ [3r] (1/2)
The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in Apr 1900. 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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The sketch map shows the course of the river Karun from Ahwaz [Ahvāz] to Shushtar, based on a survey undertaken by Lieutenant Willoughby Baynes Huddleston of the Royal Indian Marine in November 1899. The map indicates: the course and nature of the river; soundings Measurements of the depth of a body of water. , measured in fathoms; the height of banks, shoals; channel hazards; plains; notable landmarks; roads; and river tributaries. A note below the map title states that the bearings were taken by prismatic compass A compass fitted with a sighting vane and magnifier to achieve additional accuracy. from the deck of the river steamer Shushtan , at a time of year when the river was at its lowest annual point. The note gives further information on the methods used to record river measurements and bearings.
Other labels on the map: at the top, ‘No. 2’; at the bottom: ‘Exd C.J.A.’
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- 1 map
- Area map covers
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- Scale
- Scale approximately 1:667,878
- Scale designator
- Horizontal
- Orientation
- North
- Degree coordinates
- Top-left: 32° 6' 8.64" N, 48° 36' 32.4" E
Top-right: 32° 6' 8.64" N, 49° 10' 49.08" E
Bottom-left: 31° 15' 52.2" N, 48° 36' 32.4" E
Bottom-right: 31° 15' 52.2" N, 49° 10' 49.08" E - Physical characteristics
Dimensions: 354 x 217 mm, on sheet 419 x 275 mm.
Materials: Printed on paper.
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- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/L/MIL/17/15/8, f 3
- Title
- ‘Sketch Survey Karun River Ahwaz to Shustar, By Lieut. W. B. Huddleston, R.I.M. November 1899.’
- Pages
- 3r:3v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence