Wednesday 20 June 2018

Aerial Old Photograph of Manama and Muharraq, 1933

Originally scanned and posted by the Qatar Digital Library (click for larger image)

This is a rare composite aerial photograph showing the northern portion of Bahrain , predominantly Manama (L) and Muharraq island (R). Dated from 27 September 1937 and written up by the British Royal Air Force (RAF), the following locations are indicated by means of identifying letters in red ink:

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