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GHANA 15. Printed volume entitled 'Gold Coast Colony: Takoradi Harbour and Railway...
Catalogue reference: CO 1069/42
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This record is about the GHANA 15. Printed volume entitled 'Gold Coast Colony: Takoradi Harbour and Railway... dating from 1928 in the series Colonial Office and successors: Photographic Collection. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- CO 1069/42
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1928
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Description (What the record is about)
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GHANA 15. Printed volume entitled 'Gold Coast Colony: Takoradi Harbour and Railway Terminus 1921-1928: Issued in commemoration of the opening of Takoradi Harbour by the Right Honourable J H Thomas PC, MP April 3rd 1928'. The volume includes three maps:
(1) 'Takoradi Town and Harbour showing soundings. Printed, coloured. Scale: 1 inch to 1000 feet. Compass 'indicator. 40 cm x 43 cm.
(2) 'Map of the Gold Coast Railway' showing roads and principal agricultural and mineral areas. Printed, coloured. Reference table. Scale: 1 inch to 8 miles. 63 cm x 59 cm.
(3) 'Takoradi Harbour and Railway Terminus' showing soundings and ship berths. Printed, coloured. Scale: 1 inch to 100 feet. Compass indicator. 51 cm x 80 cm.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 1 volume(s)
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Restrictions on use (Information on restrictions to the use or reproduction of the material)
- Some photographs may remain in copyright
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Open on Transfer
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Publication note(s) (A note of publications related to the record)
- Foreign and Commonwealth Office Library: Photograph Collection Catalogue: Africa: Ghana 15
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11338949/
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CO 1069
Colonial Office and successors: Photographic Collection
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