‘General Map Bahrein Island, Persian Gulf. F-956. Revised 31 December 1936’
IOR/R/15/1/662, f 77
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The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in 1936. 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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Blueprint sketch map dated 21 May 1934 and revised 31 December 1936, produced by the Bahrein Petroleum Company. Sent as an enclosure to Bahrain letter No. C. 241-10/1 of 31 March 1937.
Shows the location of wells and various other facilities including water, oil and gas pipe lines; pump stations; and camp sites; with telephone and power lines, company and native roads indicated and explained in a key provided in the lower left portion of the map.
Contains a note listing amendments and additions of 21st May 1934 and 13th Oct 1934.
Topographical contours show the position of Jebel Dukham.
Another copy of this map can be found at IOR/R/15/1/662, f 76.
- Extent and format
- 1 map
- Area map covers
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- Scale
- Scale approximately 1:24,000
- Scale designator
- Horizontal
- Orientation
- North
- Degree coordinates
- Top-left: 26° 20' 49.78" N, 50° 25' 41.79" E
Top-right: 26° 20' 49.78" N, 50° 43' 32.25" E
Bottom-left: 25° 47' 0.91" N, 50° 25' 41.79" E
Bottom-right: 25° 47' 0.91" N, 50° 43' 32.25" E - It is part of
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- Physical characteristics
Materials: Blueprint on paper with additions in red ink
Dimensions: 1388 x 809 mm, on sheet 1425 x 890 mm
- Written in
- English in Latin script
- Type
- Map
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- 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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- IOR/R/15/1/662, f 77
- Date(s)
- 1936 (CE, Gregorian)
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- IOR/R/15/1/662, f 77
- Title
- ‘General Map Bahrein Island, Persian Gulf. F-956. Revised 31 December 1936’
- Pages
- 77r:77v
- Author
- Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO)
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