'FAO Telegraph Station and Post Office' by Wilfrid Malleson
IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 23 2
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The record is made up of 1 printed sketch pasted on paper. It was created in 1906. 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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Genre/Subject Matter:
This printed pen sketch shows the town of Fao in latter-day Iraq and was probably sketched from on board ship. A flagstaff to the left of the image probably denotes the location of the telegraph station and post office. Fao is described as ‘the Turkish town’ on p. 7 of the same volume; this is indicated by the ay-yıldız (star and crescent) indicated on the flag atop the flagstaff.
Inscriptions:
Printed, below image: ‘FAO Telegraph Station and Post Office’
- Extent and format
- 1 printed sketch pasted on paper
- It is part of
- 106 imagesRef: IOR/L/PS/20/C260
- Physical characteristics
Dimensions:
130 x 193 mm; 129 x 195 mm
Condition:
The prints are in good condition with minor transfer from opposite printe page and surface dirt throughout. Some light foxing and creasing at edges.
Foliation:
‘23’
- Written in
- English in Latin script
- Type
- Drawing
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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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Unrestricted
- Archive reference
- IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 23 2
- Date(s)
- 1906 (CE, Gregorian)
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- TelegraphyPost offices
- Places
- Fao
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- IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 23 2
- Title
- 'FAO Telegraph Station and Post Office' by Wilfrid Malleson
- Pages
- 23r:23v
- Author
- Malleson, Sir Wilfrid
- Usage terms
- Public Domain