Map, Cairo, 1928
Maker
British War Office
Production date
1928
Object detail
Brief Description
Map of Cairo, 1928.
Egypt series. 1:50,000.
Topographical map of Cairo and surrounding area east of the Nile River plotted on a grid. It covers the area from Wadi el Hamra, el Qalag, Kom Shifin to Cairo, el Basatin and el Dawalib. There is a faded oval stamp in the top left corner which reads Quartermasters Office. Cheshire Regiment. The map was produced for official use only. This map was filed with maps dating from Bestall's period in Egypt during World War II.
Egypt series. 1:50,000.
Topographical map of Cairo and surrounding area east of the Nile River plotted on a grid. It covers the area from Wadi el Hamra, el Qalag, Kom Shifin to Cairo, el Basatin and el Dawalib. There is a faded oval stamp in the top left corner which reads Quartermasters Office. Cheshire Regiment. The map was produced for official use only. This map was filed with maps dating from Bestall's period in Egypt during World War II.
Collection
Maker
Production date
1928
Production place
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Paper; coloured ink. Linen backing.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 688 x 695mm
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
1928
Credit line
gifted by Leo Bestall
Other number(s)
7593, 37556
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