Two hundred years of UAE charts - in pictures

  • Andrew Leitch, head of archives at the UK Hydrographic Office, has visited the UAE to help launch an exhibition of printed charts and hand-rendered surveys on Abu Dhabi. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
    Andrew Leitch, head of archives at the UK Hydrographic Office, has visited the UAE to help launch an exhibition of printed charts and hand-rendered surveys on Abu Dhabi. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
  • A small hand-drawn map of Abu Dhabi, or 'Abu-Thabi', dating to the 19th century
    A small hand-drawn map of Abu Dhabi, or 'Abu-Thabi', dating to the 19th century
  • The exhibition showcases reproductions of 28 printed charts and hand-rendered surveys from the UKHO collection, showing the sea, shores and land in the region of the UAE from 1761 to 2014
    The exhibition showcases reproductions of 28 printed charts and hand-rendered surveys from the UKHO collection, showing the sea, shores and land in the region of the UAE from 1761 to 2014
  • Abu Dhabi island in the 1980s, showing the airport and newly opened Sheraton Hotel
    Abu Dhabi island in the 1980s, showing the airport and newly opened Sheraton Hotel
  • The exhibition is a partnership between the UKHO, Abu Dhabi Police, National Library and Archives, British Embassy in the UAE and UAE University
    The exhibition is a partnership between the UKHO, Abu Dhabi Police, National Library and Archives, British Embassy in the UAE and UAE University
  • A map from the 19th century showing the coastline of modern-day Abu Dhabi
    A map from the 19th century showing the coastline of modern-day Abu Dhabi
  • This modern format chart from the 1980s highlights landmasses, shoreline features, wrecks, oilfields, satellite-derived positions, pipelines, anchoring prohibited areas and traffic separation schemes
    This modern format chart from the 1980s highlights landmasses, shoreline features, wrecks, oilfields, satellite-derived positions, pipelines, anchoring prohibited areas and traffic separation schemes
  • Al Murabaa Police Museum in Al Ain, where the exhibition is being held
    Al Murabaa Police Museum in Al Ain, where the exhibition is being held