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'Persian Plan of the Town and Fortifications of Bushire, previous to the bombardment by the British in 1856' [1r] (1/2)
The record is made up of 1 plan sheet. It was created in 1856. It was written in English and Persian. The original is part of the British Library: Map Collections.
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Signed by Felix Jones, British Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Gulf of Persia, and Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. to the Persian Expeditionary Forces.
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- 1 plan sheet
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- not given
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- Horizontal
- Orientation
- North
- Degree coordinates
- Top-left: 28° 59' 59.52" N, 50° 49' 18.83" E
Top-right: 28° 59' 59.52" N, 50° 50' 40.05" E
Bottom-left: 28° 58' 55.1" N, 50° 49' 18.83" E
Bottom-right: 28° 58' 55.1" N, 50° 50' 40.05" E - Physical characteristics
Materials:
Pen and ink with wash on paper
Dimensions:
446 x 560 mm, on sheet 466 x 580 mm
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- English and Persian in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/X/3116
- Title
- 'Persian Plan of the Town and Fortifications of Bushire, previous to the bombardment by the British in 1856'
- Pages
- 1r:1v
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