Guide Map of Jerusalem (PDR/MISC/1768) / Do's and Dont's while on leave

Survey of Palestine; Town Major

Published by Survey of Palestine for Town Major, Middle East Forces, Jerusalem, 1944

About this Item

Black and red printed map with text to verso 36 x 27cm. The map was reproduced and printed by the Survey of Palestine, September 1944, for the Town Major, Middle East Forces. The text is credited to the Town Major's Office in the German Colony. Good, quite neatly folded, tanned, with small hole at intersection, a couple of short closed tears, and small black crosses at a couple of locations including the King David Hotel. The map shows Jerusalem bounded by the Old City (NE), Syrian Orphanage (NW), and Allenby Barracks (S). Main features include hotels, cafes, military establishments, clubs, hospitals, Medical Inspection (M.I.) Room, etc. The perimeter of the Old City is shaded in red, with the note "Old City out of bounds dusk till dawn", and all other establishments are "in bounds except when displaying out of bounds notice". The verso gives the Town Major's contact details, and lists "Do's and Don'ts while on leave", covering reporting in; arms and ammunition; accommodation; valuables; Jerusalem Services Club; EFI facilities; M.I. Room; bounds, prices, photographs; parcels etc; with a warning about contracting venereal disease. Seller Inventory # 4012

Bibliographic Details

Title: Guide Map of Jerusalem (PDR/MISC/1768) / ...

Publisher: Survey of Palestine for Town Major, Middle East Forces, Jerusalem

Publication Date: 1944

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Good