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1 item, extracted from CAB 24/107. 'Eastern Turkey in Asia, Syria and Western Persia...
Catalogue reference: MPII 1/45
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This record is about the 1 item, extracted from CAB 24/107. 'Eastern Turkey in Asia, Syria and Western Persia... dating from 1910-1918 in the series Public Record Office: Maps and plans extracted to extra large flat storage from various.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- MPII 1/45
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1910-1918
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Description (What the record is about)
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1 item, extracted from CAB 24/107. 'Eastern Turkey in Asia, Syria and Western Persia [now Iran]': map showing mountains, defiles, rivers, lakes, swamps, seas, wadis, ancient canals (dry), towns, villages, castles, bridges, principal routes, railways, telegraphs and boundaries. Reference tables. Conical projection with standard parallels 32° and 40° (to nearest degree). Published by the Royal Geographical Society 1910. Railways inserted to November 1917. Printed by the [War Office] 12 July 1918. A printed note reads 'International Boundaries as in July, 1914'. Coloured, MS additions show the disposition of troops with reference to railhead. Originally illustrating a memorandum dated 12 June 1920 by the Secretary of State for War.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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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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Map designation (Identifying numbers or names given to printed maps by their publishers)
- GSGS 2901
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Dimensions (The size of the record)
- 71 cm x 74 cm
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Map scale (The scale of a map, plan or drawing)
- 1:2000000
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Lithographed
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4047150/
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