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‘Trigonometrical Plan of the Entrance of the Back-water at Aymaun by Lieut.t R. Cogan under the direction of Lt. J.M. Guy, H.C. Marine. 1822. Drawn by M. Houghton’
soundings Measurements of the depth of a body of water. . Hand drawn nautical chart of the shores of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. compiled from the survey carried out by the Bombay Marine’s officers in 1822 showing Aymaun [‘Ajmān] with the location of fresh water wells marked. Place name given both in English and Arabic. Includes note with remarks on latitude and longitude variations and water levels observation d
English
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‘Trigonometrical Plan of the Back-water at Amulgawein by Lieut.t G.B. Brucks under the direction of Lieut.t J.M. Guy, H.C.Marine. 1822’
soundings Measurements of the depth of a body of water. . Hand drawn nautical chart of the shores of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. compiled from the survey carried out by the Bombay Marine’s officers in 1822 showing Amulgawein [Umm al-Quwain] with the location of fresh water wells marked. Place names given both in English and Arabic. Includes note on water levels and soundings Measurements of the depth of a body of
English
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‘Trigonometrical Plan of the Back-water of Debai by Lieut.t R. Cogan under the direction of Lt. J.M. Guy, H.C.Marine. 1822. Drawn by M. Houghton’
soundings Measurements of the depth of a body of water. . Hand drawn nautical chart of the shores of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. compiled from the survey carried out by the Bombay Marine’s officers in 1822 showing Debai [Dubai]. The town gates and ‘Sheeks house’ labelled with the location of date plantation and fresh water wells marked. Place names given both in English and Arabic. Includes notes on water levels
English
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‘Arabic Characters to Accompany and for Insertion in the Chart of the Persian Gulf’
the East India Company Chart Office to accompany the Chart of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. with transliterated Arabic place names inserted in black ink. Inscriptions: On recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf
English
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'The Tomb of Mèjmūnah and the immediate surroundings'. Photographer: al-Sayyid ʻAbd al-Ghaffār
an arched entryway in the middle – forms an enclosure with two white-washed buildings facing one another. This small cluster of structures is the building visible from afar in X463/7. Both buildings are flat-roofed with rounded crenellations. The building on the right features a low
Arabic
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'Two different photos of the Rīkah, the throne chair on which the virgin bride is usually raised in Mecca on the night of Duchlah (see Mecca, Vol. II, p. 167ff.). On B the groom sits where the bride should sit.' [1/2] Photographer: al-Sayyid ʻAbd al-Ghaffār
natural light in the middle-ground. This is the first of two related images. Inscriptions: Above the top image
Arabic
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'SKETCH MAP OF QATAR PENINSULA'
hachures. Roads indicated by pecked lines. Shows Qatar and Bahrain. The Southern border of Qatar is indicated by a thick pecked line. Copy of the map enclosed to a letter on the question of the Southern limit of the Qatar Oil Concession sent by L. Lefroy at the Britannic House
English
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'Two different photos of the Rīkah, the throne chair on which the virgin bride is usually raised in Mecca on the night of Duchlah (see Mecca, Vol. II, p. 167ff.). On B the groom sits where the bride should sit.' [2/2] Photographer: al-Sayyid ʻAbd al-Ghaffār
the glass lanterns hanging directly in the centre of the two recesses visible. This is the second of two related images. Inscriptions: Above the top image
Arabic
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‘Trigonometrical Plan of the Back-water at Sharja by Lieut.t R. Cogan under the direction of Lt. J.M. Guy, H.C.Marine. 1822’
soundings Measurements of the depth of a body of water. . Hand drawn nautical chart of the shores of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. compiled from the survey carried out by the Bombay Marine’s officers in 1822 showing Sharja [Sharjah
English
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'SKETCH MAP OF QATAR PENINSULA'
hachures.Roads indicated by pecked lines. Shows Qatar and Bahrain. The Southern border of Qatar is indicated by a thick pecked line. Enclosed is a letter on the question of the Southern limit of the Qatar Oil Concession sent by L. Lefroy at the Britannic House
English
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'South Arabia, Anglo-Turkish Boundary: Sheet No. 1'
the Anglo-Turkish Boundary Commission under Colonel R A Wahab and Colonel Mustapha Remzi Bey. The map has all place names listed in English and Arabic.
ara,eng
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'Map of Subaihi Border'
ara,eng
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Plan of the Christian cemetery at Bahrain
the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain
Arabic
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'First view of the city of Mecca: the fortress of Djijād in the left background. The large building on the right is ied [sic for 'die'] H̱amīdijjah, to the left of it is the printing press'. Photographer: al-Sayyid ʻAbd al-Ghaffār
Governor General Othman Pascha. This was likely constructed during the reign of the Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamid II
Arabic
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'Mount 'Arafah during the annual pilgrim gathering (seen from the south)'. Photographer: al-Sayyid ʻAbd al-Ghaffār
pilgrims’ tents. Most of the pilgrims visible here – male and female – are wearing the two piece garb
Arabic
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Copy of Arabic plan showing site acquired by the British Government for Naval Base Juffair, Manama
Charles Dalrymple Belgrave and M Khalil. Location and extent of the land boundaries stated in a Register [al-tasjīl]: No. 388
Arabic
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Chart of the Gulf of Persia. Constructed from the Trigonometrical Surveys Made by Order of The Hon.ble the Court of Directors of the United English East India Company; by George Barnes Brucks, Commander H.C. Marine
James Horsburgh and engraved by Richard Bateman. The western sheet only
ara,eng
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A map of pearl banks in Persian Gulf
Arabic numerals
Arabic
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'Sketch of the Course of the Shat Ul 'Arab from the Entrance to Mahomerah'
H Essoobyee
eng,fas
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'South Arabia, Anglo-Turkish Boundary: Sheet No. 3'
the Anglo-Turkish Boundary Commission under Colonel R A Wahab and Colonel Mustapha Remzi Bey. The map has all place names listed in English and Arabic.
ara,eng
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'South Arabia, Anglo-Turkish Boundary: Sheet No. 2'
the Anglo-Turkish Boundary Commission under Colonel R A Wahab and Colonel Mustapha Remzi Bey. The map has all place names listed in English and Arabic.
ara,eng
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Overview Map of Arabia. Based on C. Ritter's Geography Book III, West Asia, Parts XII−XIII
the German geographer Carl Georg Ritter
ara,deu
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Sketch map of Pearl Banks between Koweit and Ras Tanura
Major Stuart George Knox
ara,eng
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Draft pencil sketches of Nejd [Najd] territory
Lewis Pelly during his trip to Riyadh in February to March 1865
ara,eng
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'ANNEXE B. SOUTH ARABIA ANGLO-TURKISH BOUNDARY.'
contours and spot heights. This map is sheet four of four. Also included is an index to adjoining sheets and a note on the survey's sources. Small printed text near below the map states that it was surveyed by the Anglo-Turkish Boundary Commission
ara,eng
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PLAN SHOWING LANDS ADJACENT TO FAO DEPOT.
the Basra Port Directorate
ara,eng
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'Map of Haushabi and Subaihi Border'
Colonel R A Wahab
ara,eng
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'Pilgrimage camp in the plain east of the 'Arafah Mountains'. Photographer: al-Sayyid ʻAbd al-Ghaffār
a wide variety of tents while in the foreground three camels are couched around one low-lying tent. A figure crouches alongside the camel at centre. The negative has had hand-work applied
Arabic
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'Eastern side of the mountain'. Photographer: al-Sayyid ʻAbd al-Ghaffār
pilgrims and their tents. Many of the pilgrims visible here – male and female – are wearing the two piece garb
Arabic
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Copy of Arabic plan showing site acquired by the British Government for Naval Base Juffair, Manama
Charles Dalrymple Belgrave and M Khalil. Location and extent of the land boundaries stated in a Register [al-tasjīl]: No. 388
Arabic
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'Kuwait'
ara,eng
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'South Arabia, Anglo-Turkish Boundary: Sheet No. 4'
the Anglo-Turkish Boundary Commission under Colonel R A Wahab and Colonel Mustapha Remzi Bey. The map has all place names listed in English and Arabic.
ara,eng
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'The printing press (built a few years ago) in Mecca'. Photographer: al-Sayyid ʻAbd al-Ghaffār
during the reign of Sultan Abdulhamid II
Arabic
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'West side of the mountain'. Photographer: al-Sayyid ʻAbd al-Ghaffār
pilgrims and their tents while in the left middle ground beasts of burden
Arabic
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'Chart of The Gulf of Persia.'
soundings Measurements of the depth of a body of water.
ara,eng
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'ANNEXE B. SOUTH ARABIA ANGLO-TURKISH BOUNDARY. SHEET NO. 1'
contours and spot heights. This map is sheet one of four. Also included is an index to adjoining sheets and a note on the survey's sources. Small printed text near below the map states that it was surveyed by the Anglo-Turkish Boundary Commission
ara,eng
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'ANNEXE B. SOUTH ARABIA ANGLO-TURKISH BOUNDARY. SHEET NO. 3'
contours and spot heights. This map is sheet three of four. Also included is an index to adjoining sheets and a note on the survey's sources. Small printed text near below the map states that it was surveyed by the Anglo-Turkish Boundary Commission
ara,eng
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'PHYSICAL POLITICAL MAP: THE ARABIAN PENINSULA'
the Saudi Arabian Directorate of Public Instruction for use in schools
ara,eng
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Copy of Arabic plan showing site acquired by the British Government for Naval Base Juffair, Manama
Charles Dalrymple Belgrave and M Khalil. Location and extent of the land boundaries stated in a Register: No. 407
Arabic
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'ANNEXE B. SOUTH ARABIA ANGLO-TURKISH BOUNDARY. SHEET NO. 2'
contours and spot heights. This map is sheet two of four. Also included is an index to adjoining sheets and a note on the survey's sources. Small printed text near below the map states that it was surveyed by the Anglo-Turkish Boundary Commission
ara,eng