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The record is made up of 1 volume (69 folios). It was created in 1940. 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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Trucks .—
Flat deck trucks
80 tons capacity
2
Flat deck trucks
120 tons capacity
1
Flat deck trucks
30 tons capacity
2
Flat deck trucks
20 tons capacity
212
Flat deck trucks
15 tons capacity
30
Flat deck tnicks
10 tons capacity
15
Flat deck trucks
7 tons capacity
69
Side tipping trucks
10 tons capacity 150 c. ft.
46
Side tipping trucks
20 tons capacity 300 c. ft.
38
Side tipping trucks
3 tons capacity 44 c. ft.
60
Side tipping trucks
7 tons capacity 150 c. ft.
83
Side tipping trucks
10 tons capacity 200 c. ft.
20
Side tipping trucks
20 tons capacity 400 c. ft.
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Permanent Way Material .—There is about 45 miles of track
laid in Abadan. About 25 miles of this consists of 40 lb. per yard
rail but the newer sections amounting to about 20 miles is of
50 lb. per yard rail. The 50 lb. rail could be relaid if necessary
but the 40 lb. rail could not be moved satisfactorily. In addi
tion there is sufficient material in stock to lay about 12 miles of
additional track with 50 lb. rail.
[g) Cold storage .—There is a large cold store consisting of 8
chambers with a total capacity of approximately 40,000 cubic
feet. There are also two cold storage chambers (total capacity
8,600 cubic feet) used for storing ice, each chamber being capable
of holding 45 tons of ice.
The maximum capacity of the ice making machine at Aba
dan is 50 tons in 24 hours.
(k) \\orkshops, etc. —(i) There is a well equipped main
workshop. Castings can be made up to 2£ tons. 10 cwt.
steam and pneumatic hammers are available for forging. It is
fitted with electric and acetylene welding equipment, a planing
machine which will take 3' wide, 3' high and 10' long and several
lathes, the largest of which has a 27" centre and will admit up
to 26' gap open and closed.
There are also several portable cranes up to 12 tons capacitv.

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Military report compiled at the General Staff, Army Headquarters, India, and printed in Simla by The Manager, Government of India Press, 1940.

The volume begins with a preface (folio 3) in which notes on authorities consulted in compiling the report are given. The rest of the report is divided into nine chapters (I-IX), plus appendices, each covering a different subject, as follows:

  • Chapter I: General Description of the Area
  • Chapter II: Climate
  • Chapter III: Population
  • Chapter IV: Base Ports
  • Chapter V: Lines of Communication and Transportation Facilities
  • Chapter VI: Signal Communications
  • Chapter VII: Economic Resources and Supplies
  • Chapter VIII: Engineer and Ordnance Facilities
  • Chapter IX: Medical Facilities
  • Appendices

In a pocket at the back of the volume are the following maps and charts:

  • Abadan and Bawarda (map) (folio 64)
  • Naseri and Ahwaz, showing new bridge (map) (folio 65)
  • Dar-i-Khazineh (map) (folio 66)
  • Diagram of wireless communications (map) (folio 67)
  • Sketch map showing flood water, February-March 1938 (folio 68)
  • Road distance mileage chart (folio 69)
  • Comparative bridge loading table (folio 70)

One of the maps listed in the contents is missing: 'Map of A. I. O. C. [Anglo-Iranian Oil Company] Central and Southern areas showing oilfields, pipelines, telephone and telegraph lines'.

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1 volume (69 folios)
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There is a contents page at the front of the volume (ff 5-6) which refers to the volume's original pagination.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 71; 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 file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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IOR/L/MIL/17/15/24
Title
'Military Report on The Anglo-Iranian Oil Company's (South Iranian) Oilfield Area'
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front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:7v, 8ar, 8r:8v, 9ar, 9r:12v, 12av, 13ar, 13r:63v, 69r:70v, back-i
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East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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