'LE CHEMIN DE FER DE BAGDAD'
IOR/L/PS/10/56, f 297
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The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in 1906. 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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This map with text in French depicts railways in Asia Minor. It also indicates hydrology, and settlement and provides indication of relief of the Montagnes du Taurus [Taurus Mountains] by use of hachures Lines drawn on a map to indicate the direction and steepness of slope. . The map features an explanatory note in French as well as Roman numerals to number the different sections of the proposed Baghdad Railway with a terminus at Koweit [Kuwait].
In addition to the black and white symbols are additional lines, drawn in red and blue ink.
A reference key states:
'Smyrna-Aidan railway is coloured Red. the Smyrna-Cassaba railway " " [ is coloured] Blue.'
- Extent and format
- 1 map
- Area map covers
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- Orientation
- North
- Degree coordinates
- Top-left: 42° 22' 12" N, 25° 32' 24" E
Top-right: 42° 22' 12" N, 44° 49' 12" E
Bottom-left: 35° 48' 36" N, 25° 32' 24" E
Bottom-right: 35° 48' 36" N, 44° 49' 12" E - It is part of
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- Physical characteristics
Materials: Printed on paper
Dimensions: 200 x 300mm
- Written in
- English in Latin script
- Type
- Map
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- 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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Unrestricted
- Archive reference
- IOR/L/PS/10/56, f 297
- Former external reference(s)
- (62. 3/6 1125.) F.O. 399
- Date(s)
- 1906 (CE, Gregorian)
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- IOR/L/PS/10/56, f 297
- Title
- 'LE CHEMIN DE FER DE BAGDAD'
- Pages
- 297r:297v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence