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Sketch map of Bahrain Island [‎59r] (1/2)

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Sketch map of Bahrain Island
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Ref: IOR/L/PS/12/2045, f 59

The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in 22 Jan 1945. 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 map is appended to an agenda for a meeting, held at the Air Ministry at 11:00am on 25 January 1945, to discuss the provision of further aviation refuelling facilities at Bahrain in the form of tankage and a pipeline: see folio 58 for the agenda and folio 60-61 for the minutes.

The proposed pipeline between the jetty on Sitra Island and the landing ground at Muharraq Island is highlighted in pink. The location of Manama, the Bahrain Petroleum Company's (BAPCO's) refinery, and the flying boat landing area are also marked on the map.

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1 map
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Scale designator
Horizontal
Orientation
North
Degree coordinates
Top-left: 26° 17' 54.02" N, 50° 32' 53.15" E
Top-right: 26° 17' 54.02" N, 50° 41' 19.89" E
Bottom-left: 26° 6' 10.94" N, 50° 32' 53.15" E
Bottom-right: 26° 6' 10.94" N, 50° 41' 19.89" E
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Dimensions: 195 x 160mm

Materials: Manuscript; ink on paper

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IOR/L/PS/12/2045, f 59
Title
Sketch map of Bahrain Island
Pages
59r
Author
East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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