'Abadan and Bawarda'

IOR/L/MIL/17/15/24, f 64

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The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in Nov 1938. 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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The map shows the Abadan oil refinery, including tank farms, port area, offices, and the historic village of Abadan. The map was produced by the General Staff India and includes a printing statement which reads 'Survey Section No.220 Nov 1938, 80'. The map is marked secret (copy no. 0006) and is Map No. 2 from the volume 'Military Report on the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company's (South Iranian) Oilfield Area'.

Extent and format
1 map
Area map covers
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Scale
1:7500
Scale designator
Horizontal
Orientation
NNW
Degree coordinates
Top-left: 30° 22' 23.52" N, 48° 16' 15.6" E
Top-right: 30° 22' 23.52" N, 48° 19' 26.76" E
Bottom-left: 30° 18' 0.36" N, 48° 16' 15.6" E
Bottom-right: 30° 18' 0.36" N, 48° 19' 26.76" E
Physical characteristics

Materials: Printed on paper

Dimensions: 669 x 1010mm, on sheet 640 x 640mm

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/L/MIL/17/15/24, f 64

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Nov 1938 (CE, Gregorian)

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