'DAMMAM DHAHRAN PROJECT'

Title:

'DAMMAM DHAHRAN PROJECT'

Date:

1946/1950

Description:

Abstract: This file concerns Aramco construction projects at Dammam [Dammām] and Dhahran [al-Ẓahrān], Saudi Arabia, including a proposal for a seven mile pier (folio 3) and 330 mile-long railway running from Dammām to Riyadh (folio 4). The file also includes 'Notes on visit to Dhahran - 26th/27th November, 1950' prepared by Meikle which provides details of infrastructure, shipping, cargo, oil industry and customs. Correspondence in the file is between the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf at Bahrain; the Political Agent at Bahrain; the India Office, London; and His Majesty's Minister at Jedda.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-19; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

Language:

English

Type:

Archival file

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

Railways
Petroleum industry
Piers

Geographic region:

Dammām
Dhahran

Rights:

رخصة حكومة مفتوحة

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100000000241.0x0002aa_ar
81055/vdc_100000000241.0x0002aa_en
IOR/R/15/2/475
IOR/R/15/2/475

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