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'Chart showing Pearl Banks along Arabian Shore of the Persian Gulf, between Ras Tanura and Dabai' [18r] (1/2)
The record is made up of 1 map. 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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Chart showing Pearl Banks along Arabian Shore of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, between Eas Tannra and Pabai.
No. S«S., y. D.—Api. 0?—BO
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The map shows pearl banks found along the coastline of Arabia between Ras Tanura and Dubai, including Bahrain, Qatar, and Abu Thabi [Abu Dhabi]. The pearl banks are marked by a small circle and number (1-184) in red ink. The numbers correspond to a table that accompanies the map (folios 14-17) in which the name, degrees latitude, and degrees longitude are given for each pearl bank.
The map includes a printing statement which reads 'No. 92 E., F. D.--Apl. 07--50.'
- Extent and format
- 1 map
- Area map covers
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- Scale
- 1:883333
- Scale designator
- Horizontal
- Orientation
- North
- Degree coordinates
- Top-left: 27° 0' 0" N, 50° 0' 0" E
Top-right: 27° 0' 0" N, 55° 20' 56.76" E
Bottom-left: 23° 57' 21.96" N, 50° 0' 0" E
Bottom-right: 23° 57' 21.96" N, 55° 20' 56.76" E - Physical characteristics
Materials: Printed on paper
Dimensions: 388 x 612mm, on sheet 447 x 687
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- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/5/91, f 18
- Title
- 'Chart showing Pearl Banks along Arabian Shore of the Persian Gulf, between Ras Tanura and Dabai'
- Pages
- 18r:18v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence