Photographs of construction of Aberdeen Heliport, January to May 1981
Date1981
Object NamePhotograph
Mediumcard, paper
ClassificationsTransport
DimensionsOverall (each print: Height x Width): 8.8 × 13.2cm
AcquisitionPresented in 2013 in memory of Harry A Bell.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS092675
Keywords
Pages and photographs are identified and dated as follows:
27 January 1981 (all on green card):
Front view of building with main entrance to RHS of optical level on tripod1
View to west of site over car parking area
Front elevation looking west. Blockwork from concrete strip foundations to floor level.
Cable ducts from rear of building coming up inside plant room.
Strip foundations filled with concrete.
CAA Power Cable laid in wrong location and later re-laid and joined on Sat. 31 January 1981
Foundations concrete being poured into excavated strip footing. Note imported fill over torn fabric membrane over dark original spoil tip material.
February 1981 (all on yellow card):
Detail of wall column head with reinforcing steel ties into lintals [sic]
Cavity wall construction with insulation
Freight Store, 25 February 1981
Front elevation with arrivals entrance doorway in centre of picture, 25 February 1981
View from freight store roof showing internal walls and timber roof beams being erected, 25 February 1981
25 March 1981 (all on yellow card):
Front Elevation from West Side
West and Rear elevation
Main entrance elevation
roof skylight & rainwater down-pipe being felted into roofing, March 1981
Internal view showing additional roof holding down tiles, March 1981
29 April 1981 (all on yellow card):
Departure exit door and Freight Store
Footpath from main entrance gate to National car park
Kerb line at road entrance turn-off point
Front Entrance & Gatehouse
Continuation of RHS above
Check-in desk area on right, with general office through rear doorway
28 May 1981 (all on yellow card):
[two panoramic views of completed site]
