'Skeleton Map of Telegraph Lines in PERSIA.'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'Skeleton Map of Telegraph Lines in PERSIA.'
- Date:
- 1899/1899
- Description:
- Sketch map of Persia showing telegraph lines (in black); and British (red) and Russian (green) consulates general, consulates, and vice consulates, as described in a key in the bottom right hand corner of the map.The map forms part of a letter from Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, HBM's Minister at Tehran, to the Marquess of Salisbury, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, dated 12 February 1899, concerning the question of the appointment of additional consular officers in Persia (folios 7-17). The letter draws attention to the large scale of the Telegraph Department in Persia, and its numerous staff of English clerks, which according to the letter constituted a valuable organisation for political and intelligence purposes, especially in remote places (folio 10v).Scale 60 miles = 1 inch.1 mapMaterials: Printed on paper.Dimensions: 510 x 650mm.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Map
- Type (Narrower):
- Maps
- Type (Broader):
- Image
- Subject:
- Telegraph lines
- Extent:
- 1 map
- Rights:
- Public Domain
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100078439270.0x000001_ar
81055/vdc_100078439270.0x000001_en
Mss Eur F111/535, f 17 - Is part of:
- British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers