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'Index Plan Shewing Mesopotamian Railways' [‎133v] (4/4)

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The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in 4 Mar 1920. 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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A map of Mesopotamia and western Iran indicating railway routes. The map also shows hydrology and human settlements. The railway lines are colour coded to indicate gauge width.

A note at the bottom of the sheet states that it was copied from Plan No. S 2434 and Plan No. S 2212 of the Director of Railways, Mesopotamia. An ink stamp in the bottom right corner of the sheet reads 'Director of Rlys & Roads, M. R. 2. (A), 249/E, War Office'.

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1 map
Area map covers
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Scale
1:1013760
Scale designator
Horizontal
Orientation
North
Degree coordinates
Top-left: 36° 29' 30.84" N, 41° 58' 6.6" E
Top-right: 36° 29' 30.84" N, 48° 57' 5.76" E
Bottom-left: 29° 6' 25.92" N, 41° 58' 6.6" E
Bottom-right: 29° 6' 25.92" N, 48° 57' 5.76" E
Physical characteristics

Materials: Printed in colour on paper

Dimensions: 857 x 682mm

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English in Latin script
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'Index Plan Shewing Mesopotamian Railways' [‎133v] (4/4), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/MIL/5/790, f 133, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100094403025.0x000045> [accessed 24 January 2025]

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