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Ceremonial Spade for Cutting the First Turf for Cairnton Aqueduct
Ceremonial Spade for Cutting the First Turf for Cairnton Aqueduct
Ceremonial Spade for Cutting the First Turf for Cairnton Aqueduct

Ceremonial Spade for Cutting the First Turf for Cairnton Aqueduct

Associated (Strichen, Scotland, 1802 - 1887)
Date1864
Object NameSpade
Mediumwood, metal
ClassificationsCivic
AcquisitionTransferred in 2011 from Aberdeen City Archives.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS087609
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Peter Tawse
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Peter Tawse
1909
G.O.S. Section 4, Junction Chamber, Market Street 29th October 1909
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Peter Tawse
1909
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Peter Tawse
1910
G.O.S. Section 4, C.I. Lined Tunnel, 3ft Sewer, under G.N.S. Railway, 29th August 1910
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Peter Tawse
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Peter Tawse
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G.O.S. Section 4, 4ft 3" Sewer in Tunnel 10th September 1910
Peter Tawse
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Peter Tawse
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Aberdeen Cable Subway, Trench in Justice Mill Lane, July 8th 1904
Unknown Photographer
1904
Northern District Drainage, Links Sewer Trench 15th December 1906
Northern District Drainage, Links Sewer Trench 15th December 1906
Girdleness Outfall Scheme
1906
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Girdleness Outfall Scheme
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Image Not Available for 5 Ton "Anderson" Electric Derricks on Allenvale Bridge Contract, Aberdeen
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A J B Strachan
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Construction of Girdleness Outfall Scheme, Workers Lining St Fittick's Tunnel (south end) Sewer…
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Girdleness Outfall Scheme
1902
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Girdleness Outfall Scheme
c. 1905
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c. 1905
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c. 1905
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c. 1905
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1903-1905
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1902-1903