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⟦134⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ The engineer's papers and related matters
IJA 649
Correspondence and Architectural Plans Regarding an Addition to the Jewish Cemetery, Baghdad
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These are letters between the head of the Baghdadi Jewish community, the head of the Ḥevrah Ḳadishah (Burial Society), and engineering contractors. The correspondence includes hand drawn architectural plans about an addition to a building in the Jewish cemetery using funds from the Jewish community. There are also financial ledgers recording purchases.
AI en Translation, Pages 1-25
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Received from the sect accountant the blueprints shown below for the construction of a staircase and a mortuary washing basin in the Waqf garden <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> 1- Map of the ⟦ground⟧ floor 2- Map of the house 3- Map of the first floor draft 4- Map of the first floor from the ⟦street⟧ side 5- Details of the staircase from the courtyard
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Control Circle 3.50 m 4.00 m 3.50 m 4.00 m 1.00 m To the entrance of the cemetery The rooms proposed to be built in the cemetery under The porch (Al-Tarima) ⟦23⟧
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Number ⟦...⟧ Scale 1:50 4.50 4.00 5.00 3.00 Expansion of the mortuary in the cemetery From the outside ⟦Scale 1:50⟧ S. J. IBRAHIM 10/34 Mustansir Street - Baghdad Tel. 83012 Office of Engineer Saleh Youssef 10/34 Mustansir Street - Baghdad Telephone 83012 ⟦line⟧19 19......../......../........ His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community and President of the ⟦...⟧ Association, Respected Subject: Construction of two rooms under the newly developed floor in the cemetery Based on your honorable order, I have prepared a plan and the costs for building the aforementioned two rooms, and the costs are as follows: Material | Quantity | Price | Amount 1- Construction with bricks and gypsum | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ 2- Cement stairs | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ 3- Tiled flooring | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ 4- Window with bars and glass | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ 5- Painting doors and windows | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ 6- Reserve | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ Awaiting your order, with respect Only one hundred and sixty Dinars The Engineer Saleh Youssef
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Date: 11 / 1 / 1956
To the Honorable Head of the Jewish Community and President of the Hebra Qaddisha Society
Subject: Design of the second floor for the endowment property numbered 1/82
Based on the instructions of the accountant, Mr. Selim Kabbay, I have designed the second floor for the building
mentioned above. It will cost, as I stated in my previous letter, three thousand dinars and can be rented
in its entirety for an amount of about 500 dinars. It is suitable to be residences for families or offices for doctors, lawyers, or
engineers. The building is divided into three sections { I have colored them in three colors for easy identification }
The matter is yours to decide.
The Engineer
⟦signature⟧
Saleh
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Date: 7 / 2 / 1957 The Honorable President of the Israelite Community and President of the Hebra Kadisha Association Subject: Construction of a garage, storehouse, and prayer room in the cemetery Based on your verbal order, I have prepared the necessary design and estimated the value of constructing a garage, storehouse, and prayer room in the cemetery. Attached to this letter is the proposed map along with the bill of quantities, prices, and cost. The matter is yours to decide. The Engineer Saleh Yusuf
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Scale 1:100 Construction of a garage, store, and washroom in the old cemetery No. 102/27/2 Sheikh Omar Street Entrance Cemetery courtyard Garage Store Washroom Porch 6.00 3.5 3.5 1.50 3.50 .25 .12 .25 .12 (Sinkhole/Drain)