Accession Number | RC09840 |
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Map call number | G7421.P3 E53 |
Collection type | Published Collection |
Record type | Item |
Item count | 1 |
Measurement | Overall: 64.7 x 69.1cm |
Object type | Map |
Maker |
Emery, James |
Date made | 1942 |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Map of the north-western part of the Lebanon, including the Beyrouth - Tripoli section of the Haifa - Tripoli standard gauge railway (Scale 1:126 720)
Description
Hand drawn pictorial map annotated with historical notes. Scale 1:126 720. Shows major features of the Beirut - Tripoli section. Prepared to mark the completion of this section, which was the final link in the rail system joining Cairo and London.
It includes a drawing of ships, skiers, houses and an illustration of St George slaying a dragon. Prepared to mark the completion of this section, which was the final link in the rail system joining Cairo and London.