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'Map of Uganda & East Africa'. 'showing routes taken by various expedns. sent out...
Catalogue reference: WOMAT/AFR/BEA/102
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- WOMAT/AFR/BEA/102
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Title (The name of the record)
- 'Map of Uganda & East Africa'. 'showing routes taken by various expedns. sent out by E[ast] Af[rica] Syndicate.' - War Office ledger.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1904
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Description (What the record is about)
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Shows a portion of East Africa, indicating hydrology, relief with form lines, vegetation, cultivation, settlements, tribal regions and the Uganda Railway, with descriptions of topography, geology, and population. Shows also routes taken by expeditions and the names of expedition leaders.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
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Although the War Office ledger gives the date as 1903, data on the map indicates a creation date of 1904
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- British Library, Map Library
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- Mat. British East Africa. 102.
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- East Africa Syndicate Ltd, fl 1902-1904
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 1 map sheet
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Unrestricted
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Manuscript: coloured ink on tracing linen; 173 x 242cm (2 sheets, joined)
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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'From F.O.' - WO ledger.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/1de8ff15-fb03-44c4-bf29-20320f23d9dc/
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WOMAT
War Office 'Material'
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Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at British Library, Map Library
Within the fonds: WOA
War Office Archive: cartographic and topographic source material
Within the series: WOMAT
War Office 'Material'
Within the sub-series: WOMAT/AFR
'Material - Africa'.
Within the sub-sub-series: WOMAT/AFR/BEA
'Material. British East Africa.'
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'Map of Uganda & East Africa'. 'showing routes taken by various expedns. sent out by E[ast] Af[rica] Syndicate.' - War Office ledger.