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3 items extracted from CO 48/481. (1) 'Carte générale des grandes communications...
Catalogue reference: MPG 1/926
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This record is about the 3 items extracted from CO 48/481. (1) 'Carte générale des grandes communications... dating from 1856-1875 in the series Public Record Office: Maps and plans extracted to flat storage from various series.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- MPG 1/926
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- 1856-1875
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3 items extracted from CO 48/481. (1) 'Carte générale des grandes communications télégraphiques du monde, dressée d'aprèes des documents officiels par le Bureau Internationale des Administrations Télégraphiques, Berne, Nov. 1875.' Map of the world showing telegraph communications, with English MS additions showing lengths of cables. Lithographed by R Penzinger. Printed by F Lips. (2A) Map of the world showing telegraph communications, with MS additions showing lengths of cables. (2B) Chart of the south coast of Devonshire and Cornwall (in England) from Roman point to Start Point, with soundings tide table and sightlines to landmarks. Compass indicators. Surveyed by Captains Williams and Sheringham and Commander H. Cox assisted by J S Taylor, A B Usborne, J S Wells and J E Davis, Masters RN, 1856-1860 At the foot is a profile of the coastline. This item originally formed a backing sheet for item 2A. (1) 52.5 cm x 63.8 cm; (2A) 45.7 cm x 42.4 cm; (2B) 44.7 cm x 47.5 cm
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- English and French
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Maps and plans extracted to flat storage from records of the Colonial Office
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3 items extracted from CO 48/481. (1) 'Carte générale des grandes communications...
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