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'Koweit Harbour' [‎33v] (2/2)

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The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in Aug 1905. 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 depicts Koweit [Kuwait] harbour and indicates soundings Measurements of the depth of a body of water. in feet. It also shows a diagram of Koweit [Kuwait] and indicates the location of the 'Sheik's House' as well as boats, docks, fish traps, trees, and also an area of mud and rock labelled 'El Akkaz'.

A note below the title states: 'Drawn from a Survey by Capt. A.C. Burgess, B.I.S.N. Coy.' The scale is given as '1/24,650 or 2.57 inches to 1 statute mile.'

The map is also labelled 'Topographical Section, General Staff, No. 2088' and War Office, August, 1905.'

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1 map
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Orientation
North
Degree coordinates
Top-left: 29° 49' 48" N, 47° 31' 48" E
Top-right: 29° 49' 48" N, 48° 15' 36" E
Bottom-left: 29° 4' 48" N, 47° 31' 48" E
Bottom-right: 29° 4' 48" N, 48° 15' 36" E
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Materials: Printed on paper

Dimensions: 500 x 600mm

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English in Latin script
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'Koweit Harbour' [‎33v] (2/2), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F111/360, f 33, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100074887171.0x000043> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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