'A note on communications and irrigation in the Persian province of Arabistan'

Content

This note on communications and irrigation in Arabistan was written by Sir George Cunningham Buchanan and was printed in Simla at the Government Monotype Press. The information in the note is divided using sub-headings which include:

• general description
• communications
• the Karun River
• irrigation (in Shushter and Ahwaz)
• navigation
• proposals for improved communications

Folios 8-9 contain photo illustrations of the Karun River and Ahwaz Rapids.

Four maps are enclosed at the back of the file (folios 11-14).

The file was previously marked confidential.

Extent and format

1 volume (13 folios)

It is grouped into

'River Karun: Plan of Ahwaz Rapids at ordinary low water level'

2 images

Ref: IOR/L/MIL/17/15/15, f 11

'Ahwar Rapids. Longitudinal section of main line of rocks.'

2 images

Ref: IOR/L/MIL/17/15/15, f 12 1

Cross sections of the Ahwar Rapids

2 images

Ref: IOR/L/MIL/17/15/15, f 12 2

'Ahwar Rapids. Longitudinal section of line of rocks below main line of rocks C.D., on plan of Rapids.'

2 images

Ref: IOR/L/MIL/17/15/15, f 12 3

'Plan compiled from the drawings accompanying Major Morton's report on the Karun Irrigation Scheme, dated 23rd August 1907'

2 images

Ref: IOR/L/MIL/17/15/15, f 13

'River Karun: Mohammerah to Shushtar'

2 images

Ref: IOR/L/MIL/17/15/15, f 14

Arrangement

The information in the file is arranged by subject.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 15; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence between ff 4-7.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/MIL/17/15/15

History of this record

Date(s)

1917 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

IrrigationTransport infrastructure

Places

ArabistanPersiaKarun RiverBasra

People & organisations

Government Monotype Press, Simla, publishersSir George Cunningham Buchanan, Knight

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