Item
Cover originally containing MPH 1/206/2-6.
Catalogue reference: MPH 1/206/1
Date: [19th century]
Cover originally containing MPH 1/206/2-6.
Item
(2) Drawing no L'/13: 'Sketch descriptive of the geological formation of the 2 Hills...
Catalogue reference: MPH 1/881/2-5
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- MPH 1/881/2-5
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1845
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Description (What the record is about)
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(2) Drawing no L'/13: 'Sketch descriptive of the geological formation of the 2 Hills at Post Victoria near the Chishego Stream': perspective section showing the Kat River and other water courses (now in Eastern Cape province, South Africa); proposed sites for barracks and signal station. (3) Drawing no L'/10: 'Post Victoria Sketch of a part of the left stream of the Chishego shewing the positions of the several Tanks, and the site proposed for a permanent dam and tank'. Inset plan of tank. (4) Drawing no L'/12: 'Post Victoria Section of stone Dam with sections of discharging gate and culvert'. Scale: 1 inch to 1 foot. List of scantling required, with dimensions. (5) Drawing no L'/11: 'Plan of a Tank proposed to be constructed at Post Victoria'. With sections. Scale: plan 1 inch to 10 feet; sections 1 inch to 4 feet. Each sheet (Signed) J Walpole, Capt RE, Fort Beaufort, 14 December 1844. (2), (3) Copied by J O'Neill, Clerk of Works, 13 February 1845; (4, 5) copied by P Connolly, Private, Royal Sappers & Miners, 14 February 1845. Each sheet is signed by H Y Wortham, Major RE: to accompany estimate dated 14 December 1844. Dimensions of sheets: (2) 27 cm x 42 cm; (3) 42 cm x 27 cm; (4) 38 cm x 42 cm; (5) 42 cm x 54 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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- MS, coloured
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Publication note(s) (A note of publications related to the record)
- Maps and Plans in the Public Record Office: 3. Africa, ed P A Penfold (London, 1982), entry 2801
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