| Place | Africa: Egypt, Cairo |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 3DRL/2316.048.001 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Item |
| Measurement | Overall: 67.4 cm x 62 cm |
| Object type | Map |
| Maker |
Headquarters New Zealand Division |
| Place made | Egypt |
| Date made | 1911 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Monash, Sir John KCMG KCB, (General, b.1865 - d.1931) - Egypt: Mudiria Qaliubia, Cairo Town - Scale 1:50,000
Description
A topographic map with colour on linen titled 'Egypt; Mudiria Qaliubia; Cairo Town' covering part of Cairo and the nearby desert. Scale 1:50,000, sheet 1-11 N.E. (Cairo East), reproduced by Survey Department, Egypt, 1911(Oct). Depicts boundaries, bridges, populated areas, quarries, railways, roads and other markers. Information on the map is in both English and Arabic. Annotated by hand with the number '45' and various letters marking relevant landmarks. Handwritten on the back is '1914' and '1915'. Other features include the numbers '103', '1', '3DRL2316[50/1]' and a blue stamp with 'HQRS New Zealand; Division; 27. Dec. 1914'. Map accompanied by a blue sheet of paper with handwritten details concerning the different areas and markings on the map.