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Photograph of Memorial Carving at Victoria Granite Works
Photograph of Memorial Carving at Victoria Granite Works
Photograph of Memorial Carving at Victoria Granite Works
Photograph of Memorial Carving at Victoria Granite Works

Photograph of Memorial Carving at Victoria Granite Works

Associated (Victoria Granite Works, 1871 - 1962)
Photographer
Datec. 1930
Object NamePhotograph
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsGranite Industry
Dimensions15.2 x 20.6cm
AcquisitionPresented in 2009 by Graeme Robertson.
CopyrightOut of copyright
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS083299.11
About MeThe masons in this shed are mostly working with pneumatic tools. Pneumatic tools were introduced in the 1880s. Although making work easier than hand tools, they still required a great deal of skill to use. Here they have been used to create a carved Celtic Cross for a memorial.
Photograph of Masons' Shed at Victoria Granite Works
Photograph of Masons' Shed at Victoria Granite Works
Garden & Co
c. 1930
Photograph of Masons' Shed at Victoria Granite Works
Photograph of Masons' Shed at Victoria Granite Works
Garden & Co
c. 1930
Photograph of Dunter at Victoria Granite Works
Photograph of Dunter at Victoria Granite Works
Garden & Co
c. 1930
Photograph of Front Yard at Victoria Granite Works
Photograph of Front Yard at Victoria Granite Works
Garden & Co
c. 1930
Photograph of Polishers' Shed at Victoria Granite Works
Photograph of Polishers' Shed at Victoria Granite Works
Garden & Co
c. 1930
Photograph of Victoria Granite Works Yard
Photograph of Victoria Granite Works Yard
Garden & Co
c. 1930
Photograph of Granite Sawing at Victoria Granite Works
Photograph of Granite Sawing at Victoria Granite Works
Garden & Co
c. 1910
Photograph of Turning Shed at Victoria Granite Works
Photograph of Turning Shed at Victoria Granite Works
Garden & Co
c. 1910
Photograph of Turning Shed at Victoria Granite Works
Photograph of Turning Shed at Victoria Granite Works
Garden & Co
c. 1930
Photograph of Granite Turning (?) at Victoria Granite Works
Photograph of Granite Turning (?) at Victoria Granite Works
Garden & Co
c. 1930
Photograph of Workmen at Victoria Granite Works
Photograph of Workmen at Victoria Granite Works
Garden & Co
c. 1930
Photograph of Jenny Lind at Victoria Granite Works
Photograph of Jenny Lind at Victoria Granite Works
Garden & Co
c. 1930
Photograph of Victoria Granite Works
Photograph of Victoria Granite Works
Garden & Co
n.d.
Photograph Album Showing Garden & Co. at Victoria Granite Works
Photograph Album Showing Garden & Co. at Victoria Granite Works
Garden & Co
c. 1930
Image Not Available for Memorial Order Sketch Book
Memorial Order Sketch Book
D. Ruddiman Ltd.
1970-1979
Image Not Available for Memorial Order Sketch Book
Memorial Order Sketch Book
Charles Mcdonald Limited
1952 - 1956
Image Not Available for Sculpture of a Kneeling Figure
Sculpture of a Kneeling Figure
n.d.
Image Not Available for Memorial Order Sketch Book
Memorial Order Sketch Book
1939 - 1942
Inverurie War Memorial
Inverurie War Memorial
Arthur Taylor
n.d.
Inverurie War Memorial
Inverurie War Memorial
Arthur Taylor
n.d.
Image Not Available for Crucifix and Inverurie War Memorial
Crucifix and Inverurie War Memorial
Arthur Taylor
n.d.
Photograph of Memorial Stone, Design No. 1190
Photograph of Memorial Stone, Design No. 1190
Stewart & Co.Ltd
c. 1930s-1950s
Photograph of Memorial Stone, Design No. 1344
Photograph of Memorial Stone, Design No. 1344
Stewart & Co.Ltd
c. 1930s-1950s
Photograph of Memorial Stone, Design No. 1240
Photograph of Memorial Stone, Design No. 1240
Stewart & Co.Ltd
c. 1930s-1950s