Water-supply - Egypt
Survey of Egypt :Matruh, sheet 1 [map]. Published by the Survey of Egypt, 1941
Date: 1939 - 1944
From: Baker, Frederick (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1908-1958 :Maps related to the North African Campaign, World War, 1939-1945
By: Baker, Frederick, 1908-1958; Baker, Edna Mavis, 1909-1987; Baker, Francis Gordon Frederick, active 1989; Egypt. Survey of Egypt
Reference: MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39536
Description: Coverage of this topographic map is from the border of Libya and Egypt showing Bardia and Salum [Sollum] along the coast to El Alamein and approximately 200 kilometres south. Red overprinting of roads and tracks are referred to in a key. Permanent water supplies are marked and are referred to in an extensive key which includes the name of the area, latitiude and longitude, quality and remarks about the supply. Purple overprinting refers to the Egyptian grid. Descriptions of the terrain are in English but all place names are in Arabic script with romanisation, and the same applies to the title and most of the added information. Includes a map index to adjoining sheets. Stamped centre top of map: October 1941, Second edition Overstamped on top of map: This sheet is gridded with 'purple' grid based on Long. 27 (degrees) E. Co-ordinates are referred to at each corner. Also instructions are given for working out grid references Accompanied by a canvas and leather combined massage case and map bag. See MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39542 Other Titles - Egypt 1:500 000 ; Matruh, sheet 1 Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Baker was Commander of the 28th Battalion (Maori Battalion) when in active service in North Africa Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on printed map, linen backed, coloured, scale 1:500 000, 60.7 x 86.7 cm., sheet 75.3 x 110.7 cm. Provenance: Owned by Frederick Baker and donated by Gordon Baker, November 1989 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - from MS-Group-0079. Deed of gift at 10/11 dated 22 Nov 1989.
Entrance to water pumping station at Burbeita Oasis - Photograph taken by M Walker
Date: 30 Jun 1941
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
Reference: DA-01872-F
Description: Members of 18 Army Troops Company standing at the entrance to the water pumping station at the Burbeita Oasis. Photograph taken on 30 June 1941 by M Walker. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
Holes in rock which will become wells, Egypt - Photograph taken by M Walker
Date: 30 Jun 1941
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
Reference: DA-01874-F
Description: Holes in rock which will become wells in water supply plan of 18 NZ Army Troops Company at the Burbeita Oasis. Photograph taken on 30 June 1941 by M Walker. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
Plumbers inside relay pumping station at Burbeita Oasis, Egypt - Photograph taken by M ...
Date: 30 Jun 1941
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
Reference: DA-01876-F
Description: Plumbers inside the relay pumping station at Burbeita Oasis, Egypt. Probably members of 18 NZ Army Troops Company. Photograph taken on 30 June 1941 by M Walker. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
Horizontal well under construction, Egypt - Photograph taken by M Walker
Date: 30 Jun 1941
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
Reference: DA-01873-F
Description: Horizontal well under construction, probably during visit of 18 NZ Army Troops Company at the Burbeita Oasis. Photograph taken on 30 June 1941 by M Walker. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
General view of the relay pumping station at Burbeita, Egypt - Photograph taken by M Wa...
Date: 30 Jun 1941
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
Reference: DA-01877-F
Description: General view of the sand-bagged relay pumping station at Burbeita Oasis, Egypt. Standing at the entrance are members probably of 18 NZ Army Troops Company. Photograph taken on 30 June 1941 by M Walker. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
Plumbers at work on water pipeline from Burbeita Oasis to Baggush, Egypt - Photograph t...
Date: 30 Jun 1941
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
Reference: DA-01875-F
Description: Work in connection with the supply of water from Burbeita Oasis to Baggush. Shows plumbers at work on the pipeline, probably members of 18 NZ Army Troops Company. Photograph taken on 30 June 1941 by M Walker. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
Water point in the field at Burbeita Oasis, Egypt - Photograph taken by M Walker
Date: 30 Jun 1941
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
Reference: DA-01878-F
Description: Water point in the field used to fill tank on truck at Burbeita, Egypt. Shows probably members of 18 NZ Army Troops Company. Photograph taken on 30 June 1941 by M Walker. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative