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)

Accession Number RC09840
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
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.

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